‘Traumatic': Man charged with murder after man's death at Brisbane unit
The 50-year-old man was found unconscious inside a unit on Ryan St in Brisbane's West End at about 4.30am on Saturday.
Police say he was 'unresponsive with critical injuries'.
Emergency services attempted to revive the man but he died at the scene, with police alleging his death was 'suspicious' and 'targeted'.
On Sunday evening, a 32-year-old Fortitude Valley man was arrested and charged with murder.
It will be alleged the 32-year-old man was known to people living in the unit.
Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Detective Inspector Wayne Francis said emergency crews did a 'tremendous job' trying to save the man's life.
'I can say it was a very traumatic scene, especially for those people - the first responders, the police and ambulance that attended,' he said.
No one was else was at the unit at the time of the incident, which Inspector Francis alleged was 'targeted'.
'We are aware there were some occupants at the unit last night, and so that's why the investigation at this stage would suggest that no one else in the community is in any danger, he said.
'We're trying to identify and speak to all persons who may be present.'
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