Police charge man with murder following death at Hobart’s Eastern Shore on Monday

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A MAN has been charged with murder following the death of a 34-year-old man on Hobart’s Eastern Shore.

Caleb Adams, 31, appeared in a night session of the Hobart Magistrates Court charged with murdering Ashton Frederick Jones, 34.

Police said Adams was charged after Mr Jones was allegedly fatally stabbed in the neck at Carbeen St in Mornington early on Monday morning.

The coroners ambulance leaves the scene. Tasmania Police investigating a body found in Carbeen Street Mornington. Picture: NIKKI DAVIS-JONES

Tasmania Police investigating a body found in Carbeen Street Mornington. Picture: NIKKI DAVIS-JONES

Tasmania Police investigating a body found in Carbeen Street Mornington. Picture: NIKKI DAVIS-JONES

Officers were called to the residential property where the incident occurred about 2.50am on Monday after receiving a distress call.

A heavy police presence remained at the Mornington scene throughout Monday, including uniform officers and members of the criminal investigation branch.

Police believe the incident to be isolated with both parties believed to be known to each other.

Anyone with information should contact Bellerive CIB on 131 444 or report anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at crimestopperstas.com.au.