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Man fatally stabbed in the neck in western Sydney home

The incident unfolded at a home in western Sydney in the early hours of Thursday morning.

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A man has died after being stabbed in the neck in a western Sydney home.

Emergency services were called to a Layton Street home in Wentworthville about 6.30am on Thursday following reports of a stabbing.

Officers found a 64-year-old man who had been stabbed in the neck.

Police believe the man arrested was known to the victim, who died after being stabbed in the neck. Picture: NewsWire / Damian Shaw
Police believe the man arrested was known to the victim, who died after being stabbed in the neck. Picture: NewsWire / Damian Shaw
Forensics and police arrived at the scene Thursday morning. Picture: NewsWire / Damian Shaw
Forensics and police arrived at the scene Thursday morning. Picture: NewsWire / Damian Shaw

Despite paramedics attending, the man died at the scene.

He is yet to be formally identified.

A 60-year-old woman was also home at the time of the incident, however she wasn’t injured.

A 34-year-old man was arrested shortly after and taken to Granville Police Station.

A 34-year-old man has been arrested. Picture: NewsWire / Damian Shaw
A 34-year-old man has been arrested. Picture: NewsWire / Damian Shaw
A crime scene has been established. Picture: NewsWire / Damian Shaw
A crime scene has been established. Picture: NewsWire / Damian Shaw

Police believe all three people are known to each other.

A crime scene has been established, with investigations ongoing.

Police have urged anyone with information to come forward.

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