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ABC News
3 days ago
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- ABC News
Man charged with murder after body found with stab wounds in Sydney's inner west
A man has been charged with murder after a body was found at a home in Sydney's inner west on Monday. Emergency services were called to the Croydon Park property just after 5pm following reports of an alleged stabbing. The body of a man, who police now say was 29, was found inside with stab wounds to his neck. He is yet to be formally identified. On Monday, Superintendent Christine McDonald described what unfolded at the house as "brutal" and "gruesome". "The man's injuries are horrific," she said. A 32-year-old was arrested at the scene and has been returned to Burwood Police Station, after a brief stint in hospital. He was refused bail and is expected to appear before Burwood Local Court on Tuesday. NSW Police said detectives are also hoping to speak to another man, who may be able to assist with their investigation. He is described as being of Asian appearance with a solid build, and was last seen wearing a black jumper with red symbols on the back and blue jeans. He was last seen on Kembla Street in Croydon Park on Monday afternoon. Police have asked anyone with information to contact Burwood Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Shock twist after father was allegedly stabbed to death
Another man is being sought by police over a 'gruesome' homicide on a suburban street, which is believed to be the outcome of a drug deal gone wrong. Detectives continued to scour the scene in Sydney's inner west on Tuesday after officers found a man aged in his 50s stabbed to death about 5pm on Monday in Croydon Park. A 32-year-old man arrested at the scene is assisting police with their inquiries and has not been charged. Another man, believed to be a 29-year-old Malaysian national, is wanted for questioning. Police released images of this man on Tuesday, saying he was last seen on the street where the stabbing occurred on Monday afternoon. The man already in custody was taken to hospital for assessment under police guard. He had attempted to flee the crime scene when police attended but was quickly apprehended, Superintendent Christine McDonald said. 'This is a gruesome crime,' she told reporters on Monday evening. Another man is being sought by police over a 'gruesome' homicide on a suburban street, which is believed to be the outcome of a drug deal gone wrong 'The man's injuries are horrific, and what we know from very preliminary investigations is that ... we believe this is a drug deal gone horribly wrong. 'We didn't give him any time to run away, we were here too quick.' On Tuesday morning, police were crawling over the quiet street as they attempted to piece together what happened. The dead man was found with multiple stab wounds to his neck and police are treating the investigation as a homicide. Speaking on Monday night, Supt McDonald said police were unsure of who lived at the house, who had attended before the fatal incident and the reason they were meeting. 'We don't believe it to be domestic-related, we don't believe it to be gang-related, but we need to work through all those steps of the investigation,' she said. 'The community down here would be shocked that something so brutal has happened in their street.' The man in his 50s who died has not yet been formally identified. Detectives continued to scour the scene in Sydney 's inner west on Tuesday after officers found a man aged in his 50s stabbed to death about 5pm on Monday in Croydon Park Supt McDonald did not detail why she believed the incident had stemmed from a drug deal. A neighbour told Daily Mail Australia on Tuesday the dead man lived with his wife and children at the Croydon Park home for just a few months before the alleged attack. 'The neighbourhood is feeling very unsettled. This is a really, really lovely quiet street,' she said. 'We do all know each other. Pretty much, we all know each other except for this particular house. 'They haven't lived here that long so we don't know much about them.'
Daily Mail
3 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Heartbreaking details emerge after a father was allegedly stabbed to death in 'drug deal gone wrong' at Croydon Park
A terrified neighbour has recalled the moment cops arrested a man after a father was allegedly stabbed to death in 'a drug deal gone horribly wrong'. A 32-year-old man was arrested by police following the incident on Kembla Street at Croydon Park, in Sydney 's Inner West, after 5pm on Monday. NSW Police described the scene as 'gruesome' and allege a man in his 50s was stabbed to death in a drug deal gone wrong. Police were called to the residence following a concern for welfare report. Superintendent Christine McDonald said the 32-year-old suspect was taken to Burwood Police Station where he was assisting cops with their inquiries. No charges have been laid. Superintendent McDonald confirmed police were 'treating this as a homicide'. 'This is a gruesome crime. The man's injuries are horrific,' Supt McDonald told reporters near the crime scene late on Monday. 'We believe this is a drug deal gone horribly wrong. 'We don't believe it to be domestic-related. We don't believe it to be gang-related.' She said it was not yet known if the victim and the detained man knew each other, or whether anyone else was in the house at the time of the alleged killing. A neighbour told Daily Mail Australia on Tuesday the dead man lived with his wife and children at the Croydon Park home for just a few months before the alleged attack. 'The neighborhood is feeling very unsettled. This is a really, really lovely quiet street,' she said. 'We do all know each other. Pretty much, we all know each other except for this particular house. 'They haven't lived here that long so we don't know much about them. 'We understand there was potentially two or three families living there because there's a really big granny flat in the background. There's multiple living areas there.' Neighbours told Daily Mail Australia the dead man lived with a wife and children at the Croydon Park home (pictured) for just a few months before the alleged attack The neighbour saw officers arrest a man in his 30s and did not believe he lived at the property. 'It was very confronting,' she said. Superintendent McDonald praised responding officers, who she said detained the suspect before he could leave the scene. 'When we arrived, the 32-year-old male who we now have in custody at Burwood police station was on scene,' she said. 'We didn't give him any time to run away. We were here too quick.'
ABC News
4 days ago
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- ABC News
Man arrested after body found with multiple stabs wounds in Sydney's inner west
A 32-year-old man has been arrested after a body was found with multiple stab wounds inside a home in Sydney's inner west, in what police believe may be a "drug deal gone horribly wrong". Emergency services went to a property at Croydon Park just after 5pm on Monday following reports of a concern for welfare. Police also attended, arriving "in minutes", and found the body of a man, believed to be in his 50s, inside the Kembla Street house. The man is yet to be identified. Police said the 32-year-old was arrested at the scene and taken to Burwood Police Station. Superintendent Christine McDonald said the incident was being treated as a homicide, and what unfolded at the house was "brutal". She was quick to point out that police did not believe it was domestic violence or gang-related. "This is a gruesome crime," Superintendent McDonald said. Superintendent McDonald emphasised the investigation was in its early stages and their working theory "may change". She added that at this stage it was unclear if the two men were known to each other or if the offender was known to police. "We're still piecing together who resides at this location, who attended this location this afternoon and for what reason. "And we'll work through that in the coming hours and days as this investigation progresses." In response to a question about the weapon used, she said: "We believe that it is still within the crime scene." Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. A report will be prepared for the coroner.
