NZ police launches probe on new suspect in Christchurch attack

New Zealand police have launched an urgent investigation to know whether a man who died in a stand-off with them had links to the recent terrorist attacks.

Police received a tip-off about the unnamed man and had raided his house last night, finding a cache of firearms.

Security official said the 54-year-old man was involved in a stand-off with the police this morning.

Police say they approached his vehicle after 3 hours and found him with a stab wound.

It added that the man later died of the injury