Fifth person charged as fatal stabbing investigation continues - Hamilton

Monday, 06 January 2025 04:52:08 PM

A fifth person has been charged following the alleged fatal stabbing of a man in Newcastle late last year.

About 2.40am on Sunday 17 November 2024, emergency services were called to Beaumont Street, Hamilton, 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, 35-year-old man and 43-year-old man were each charged with murder. All four remain before the courts.

About 9.30am today (Monday 6 December 2025), a 28-year-old woman presented to Newcastle Police Station where she was arrested and charged with accessory after the fact to murder, and conceal serious indictable offence of other.

She was refused bail to appear before Newcastle Local Court today (Monday 6 January 2025).

Police will allege the woman assisted a 33-year-old man avoid apprehension until his arrest by Queensland Police on Sunday 24 November 2024 over unrelated matters.

The 33-year-old man remains in custody in Queensland and inquiries into the incident are ongoing under Strike Force Mannum.

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