Murder charge after Canberra caravan park altercation allegedly erupts between residents
Charges have been laid over an alleged caravan park murder.
The 34-year-old victim was a man who lived at the Southside Village Caravan Park at Symonston, in Canberra’s southeast.
He was found lying unconscious at the front door of another caravan park resident’s home, when police were called about 5.30am on Monday.
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Police started CPR on the man until paramedics arrived and took over.
The 34-year-old man was taken to Canberra Hospital fighting for life.
He died in hospital on Friday, ACT Police said.
The 49-year-old Symonston had been arrested at the caravan park on Monday.
At the time he was charged with recklessly inflict grievous bodily harm.
His charge has now been upgraded to murder.
Homicide detectives would like to speak to anyone with information about the two men and their interactions, and anyone who spoke to the men before 5.30pm on Monday
Investigations are ongoing.
Originally published on 7NEWS
