A man has died after being found critically injured in a home near Newcastle this morning.
Emergency services were called to a unit block on Darby Street, Cooks Hill, about 3.20am today (Wednesday 10 December 2025), following reports of an assault.
Officers attached to Newcastle City Police District attended and found a 53-year-old man inside a home unit.
The man was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics; however, died at the scene.
His death is being treated as suspicious.
A crime scene has been established and detectives from Newcastle City Police District have commenced an investigation.They are being assisted by State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad.