Man charged with murder after death of Melbourne pharmacist

A homeless Melbourne man will face court on Friday charged with murder after a pharmacist was found dead with multiple stab wounds in his own home.

A Melbourne pharmacist has died and a homeless man will face a murder charge in court on Friday.

A friend of the pharmacist discovered the man’s body at home in the northeast suburbs when he did not show up for work on Wednesday.

A 54-year-old man was arrested nearby and is expected in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court later today.

A man of no fixed address was arrested nearby. Picture: 9 News

A crime scene was established at the townhouse on Davidson Street, Bellfield, on Wednesday.

Emergency services were called about 11.30am, and arrived to find the man’s body.

Police said a homeless man was located near the house.

“The 54-year-old man, of no fixed address, was arrested nearby and was interviewed in relation to the incident,” a police spokesperson said.

The 54-year-old man will face court on Friday. Picture: 9 News

“He has been charged with murder and has been remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court later today.”

Channel 9 reports the pharmacist had purchased the home at the beginning of the year, and was found with multiple alleged stab wounds.

The 54-year-old man was found to be wearing bloodstained clothes and had a weapon, Channel 9 reports.

Neighbours called triple-0 about 12 hours prior. Police were unable to access the property which neighbours thought the noise had come from, so left the scene.