A man has been arrested following a home invasion on the state’s north coast, resulting in the death of a man and another seriously injured.
Emergency services responded to a concern for welfare at a home on Oxford Street, Kingscliff, just after 8pm last night (Tuesday 9 April 2024).
Officers from Tweed/Byron Police District attended and found a 29-year-old man with a stab wound. He was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics; however, died at the scene.
The occupant of the home, a 66-year-old man, was also found suffering significant arm injuries. He was airlifted to Gold Coast University Hospital where he underwent surgery and remains in a stable condition.
A crime scene was established at the home and detectives commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident under Strike Force Chams.
Following inquiries, a 26-year-old man was arrested at a Kingscliff home about 5.30pm tonight (Wednesday 10 April 2024).
He has been taken to Tweed Heads Police Station where he is assisting investigators with their inquiries.
As investigations under Strike Force Chams continue, anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
