Fourth person charged with allegedly fatally stabbing man in Hamilton

Thursday, 28 November 2024 04:47:12 PM

A fourth 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, 33-year-old woman, and a 35-year-old man were each charged with murder. They remain before the courts.

Following investigations, about 5.20pm yesterday (Wednesday 27 November 2024), a 43-year-old man presented to Moree Police Station where he was arrested and charged with murder.

He was refused bail to appear before Inverell Local Court today (Thursday 28 November 2024) where he was refused bail again to appear before Newcastle Local Court on Wednesday 4 December 2024.

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