A 32-year-old man was arrested after a body was found with several stab wounds in a house in the inner west of Sydney, in what, according to the police, is a “drug deal that went terribly wrong”.
Emergency services went to a property in Croydon Park just after 5 pm on Monday after reports of a caring for well -being.
The police were also present, arrived “in minutes” and found the body of a man who was assumed to be in the 1950s, in the Kembla Street House.
Chief Inspector Christine McDonald says that the incident is being treated as a murder. ((ABC News))
The man still has to be identified.
The police said that the 32-year-old was arrested on the spot and was taken to Burwood’s police station.
Superintendent Christine McDonald said the incident was treated like a murder, and what was “cruel” in the house.
She quickly pointed out that the police did not believe that the domestic violence or gang was related.
“This is a horrible crime,” said chief inspector McDonald.
“The man’s injuries are terrible, and what we know from preliminary research is that we think this is a drug deal that went terribly wrong.“
Superintendent McDonald emphasized that the research was at an early stage and their working theory can “change”.
The police say they investigate whether the men knew each other. ((ABC News: Jak Rowland))
She added that it was unclear at this stage whether the two men were known together or that the perpetrator was known to the police.
“We are still merging that lives at this location, who attended this location this afternoon and for what reason.
“And we will continue to work in the coming hours and days as this investigation progresses.”
In response to a question about the weapon used, she said: “We believe it is still within the crime scene.”
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1800 333,000.
A report will be drawn up for the coroner.
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