Man charged with murder following homicide investigation

Man set to appear in court this afternoon following death of a 54-year-old Warwick man.

Warwick police officers wait outside the scene of the alleged homicide. . Picture: Tessa Flemming

UPDATE 11AM:  A 29-year-old Warwick man has been charged with murder following investigations into the death of a 54-year-old man on Hope St last night.

He is expected to appear in the Warwick Magistrates Court this afternoon.

EARLIER: A CRIME scene has been set up after the death of a 54-year-old man in Warwick on Wednesday night.

Just before 6pm police responded to reports of a disturbance on Hope Street.

After arriving, officers located the Warwick man with a serious head wound. He died at the scene.

A 29-year-old Warwick man was taken into custody and is assisting police with their inquiries.

A crime scene has been declared and investigations are ongoing.

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Originally published as Man charged with murder following homicide investigation