A 42-year-old man has been arrested, following the murder of Christchurch woman Val Heaney
A 42-year-old man has been arrested, following the murder of Christchurch woman Val Heaney
17 April 2022
Heaney was found dead in her Bromley home on April 4 -- the 64-year-old had been isolating after getting Covid-19.
Police say the man, who was known to her, has been charged with murder and will appear in Christchurch District Court tomorrow.
Detective Senior Sergeant Nicola Reeves thanked the community for their support and cooperation throughout the investigation.
Heaney was running her home as a boarding house, and worked as a carer for people with intellectual disabilities.
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