Croydon Park murder: Second man charged after suspected deadly drug deal gone wrong
A second man has been charged after a horrific fatal stabbing at a home in Sydney’s inner west.
The body, believed to be that of a 29-year-old man, was found with multiple stab wounds to his neck at a Kembla Street property in Croydon Park.
The Malaysian national’s injuries were so severe that police initially believed he was in his 50s.
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He was later charged with murder and faced Burwood Local Court on Tuesday.
He did not apply for bail and will return to the same court on July 30.
A second man, aged 36, who police had been searching for, was arrested late on Tuesday before being charged with murder and was refused bail to appear before Burwood Local Court on Wednesday.
“This is a gruesome crime,” Superintendent Christine McDonald said on Monday.
“The man’s injuries are horrific, and what we know from very preliminary investigations is that ... we believe this is a drug deal gone horribly wrong.”
On Tuesday morning, police were still examining the quiet street as they attempted to piece together what happened.
The victim, who has not yet been formally identified, was found with multiple stab wounds to his neck.
Police were unsure of who lived at the house, who had attended before the fatal incident and the reason they were meeting, Supt McDonald said.
She did not detail why police believed the incident had stemmed from a drug deal.
“We don’t believe it to be domestic-related, we don’t believe it to be gang-related, but we need to work through all those steps of the investigation,” she said.
“The community down here would be shocked that something ... so brutal has happened in their street.”
- With AAP
