Man charged with murder after 29-year-old man found fatally stabbed inside Croydon Park home in Sydney
The body, believed to be that of a 29-year-old man, was found with multiple stab wounds to his neck on Kembla St, Croydon Park, at about 5 pm on Monday.
A 32-year-old man was arrested at the home and taken to hospital for assessment.
He has since been discharged and was taken to a police station on Tuesday, where he was charged with murder.
The man was refused bail and will appear before Burwood Local Court later that same day.
Police are appealing for assistance in finding a second man who they believe can help with their investigation.
The man is described as being Asian in appearance and was last seen on Kembla St, Croydon Park, on Monday afternoon.
Pictures of the man have been released, showing him wearing a black jumper with red symbols on the back, blue jeans, black shoes, a black hat, and carrying a black satchel.
Superintendent Christine McDonald described the incident as a gruesome crime, adding that the victim's injuries were horrific.
She said the stabbing is not believed to be domestic or gang-related, with police treating the incident as a drug deal gone wrong.
Anyone with information about the second man or the incident has been urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
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