Trial for murder of 62 year old Christchurch man begins

Lawyers have made their opening arguments in the trial of a man accused of murdering a man who was out walking his dog in Christchurch. The victim, 62-year-old Nigel Wilson, was found by relatives lying badly injured with multiple stab wounds at Bexley Reserve in November 2022. 20 year old Bailey Messervy is charged with his murder, and has pleaded not guilty, Anna Sargent reports.