A man has appeared in court charged with murder after the death of a man at Lake Macquarie yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prior to their arrival, a 40-year-old man suffering stab wounds to his chest was driven to Belmont Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As part of inquiries, police arrested a 21-year-old man on Cherry Street, Windale, just before 5pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was taken to Belmont Police Station and detectives commenced an investigation under Strike Force Clent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The injured man was transferred to John Hunter Hospital where he underwent surgery; however, police were later notified that the man had died.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The younger man was subsequently charged with murder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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