Man found dead at playground in Mambourin, Melbourne identified as father-of-two Anmol Bajwa

A father-of-two whose body was found at a playground in Melbourne’s west has been identified as police investigate allegations he was killed by someone he knew.

Anmol Bajwa, 36, was found with fatal head injuries in a park near Elementary Rd, Mambourin about 7.30am on Tuesday.

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Bajwa’s family told 7NEWS he met with a friend, who he had previously helped financially to start a new life, at the park on Monday night.

The alarm was raised when Bajwa failed to return home and his wife called triple-0.

Bajwa was an Indian migrant and a father to two young children, a six-year-old daughter and a three -year-old son who is due to turn four on Saturday.

His brother told 7NEWS he had been broken by the news of his death.

“He’s one of my best mates, marvellous, he was everything to me,” Amandeep Bajwa said.

“He’s a lovely person, never ever had a fight with anyone.

“We came from overseas for a better life in Australia.”

A man, believed to be the associate Bajwa met with, fled to Shepperton before handing himself into police. He is in custody assisting with their enquiries.

“The investigation remains ongoing and police are keen to speak to anyone from the area who may have CCTV or dash-cam footage,” police said.

A fundraiser has been set up to help Bajwa’s wife and two children.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.