Homicide investigation after man dies with multiple stab wounds at Laidley home

Police have launched a homicide investigation after a man died after being stabbed multiple times at a house west of Brisbane, with a fire also lit at the scene.

A man has died after reportedly being stabbed a number of times at a house at Laidley, in the Lockyer Valley west of Brisbane.

Police have launched a homicide investigation after they were called to the home on Patrick St around 9.50pm.

Police are investigating after a man died following a stabbing at a home at Laidley overnight. Picture: Bianca Stone/Sunrise

Investigators are looking into the death of a man at Laidley overnight. Picture: Bianca Stone/Sunrise

The 48-year-old man died a short time after emergency crews arrived at the scene.

Police say a fire had also been deliberately lit at the property with the house well alight by the time crews arrived.

Police block a road in Laidley after a man died overnight. Picture: Bianca Stone/Sunrise

The fire was put out by 10.35.

Investigations are continuing.

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