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.

Originally published as Man charged with murder after death of Melbourne pharmacist