An 84-year old man dies after an alleged assault at his home near Wagga Wagga
Emergency services responded to reports of a domestic incident at the home on White St in Bethungra, about 65km northeast of Wagga Wagga, about 9.30am on Saturday.
Police allege a man forced his way into the home and assaulted the 84-year old man and his wife, who were both known to him, then fled the scene.
A police spokesman said the elderly man was critically injured and the woman was in a stable condition.
A crime scene was established and detectives began an investigation into the alleged assault.
A 51-year-old man was arrested at a home on White St and was taken to Wagga Wagga Police Station about an hour later.
He was charged over the alleged assault and the matter is before the courts.
The elderly man died on Tuesday.
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