A man has appeared in court charged with murder after the death of a man at Lake Macquarie yesterday.
Just before 4.30pm yesterday (Friday 29 March 2024), emergency services were called to a home on Kankool Way, Windale, following reports of an assault.
Prior to their arrival, a 40-year-old man suffering stab wounds to his chest was driven to Belmont Hospital.
Officers attached to Lake Macquarie Police District attended and established a crime scene. Police were told the man was allegedly stabbed during a physical altercation in which a knife was produced.
As part of inquiries, police arrested a 21-year-old man on Cherry Street, Windale, just before 5pm.
He was taken to Belmont Police Station and detectives commenced an investigation under Strike Force Clent.
The injured man was transferred to John Hunter Hospital where he underwent surgery; however, police were later notified that the man had died.
The younger man was subsequently charged with murder.
He appeared at Newcastle Local Court today (30 March 2024), where he was formally refused bail to appear at the same court on Wednesday 3 April 2024.
