Third person charged with allegedly fatally stabbing man in Hamilton

Thursday, 28 November 2024 03:10:07 PM

A third person has been charged following the alleged fatal stabbing of a man in Newcastle earlier this month.

Emergency services were called to Beaumont Street, Hamilton, about 2.40am on Sunday 17 November 2024, and found a 22-year-old man suffering multiple stab wounds. He died in hospital a short time later.

Officers attached to Newcastle City Police District established a crime scene and commenced an investigation under Strike Force Mannum, with the assistance of the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad.

During the investigation, a 27-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman were each charged with murder. They remain before the courts.

Following further investigations, detectives attended a Silverwater correctional facility about 10.40am today (Thursday 28 November 2024).

He was charged with murder, affray, use etc offensive weapon in company with intent to commit indictable offence and assault occasioning actual bodily harm in company of other(s).

A 35-year-old man was refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court today (Thursday 28 November 2024).

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