Homicide Squad detectives have charged a man following the fatal stabbing of a man in Hillside last week.
A 32-year-old Preston man has this morning been charged with murder.
He remains in hospital and a bedside remand hearing is expected to be facilitated this afternoon.
The charge follows an incident where a 61-year-old Hillside man was fatally injured at a property on Chris Court about 6.50am on Friday, 4 October.
The parties involved are believed to be known to each other.
Upon police arrival at the property, members were confronted by a man with an edged weapon. Officers attempted to negotiate with the 32-year-old Preston man before he advanced on them.
Police discharged a firearm and he was taken to hospital in a critical but stable condition.
Armed Crime Squad detectives will investigate the firearm incident which will be oversighted by Professional Standards Command, as per standard protocol when a police firearm is discharged.
