Man charged with murder after elderly resident dies from injuries

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 3 Nov, 21:20 · Archive

A 38-year-old man has been charged with murder after an 81-year-old man died from injuries sustained in an alleged home invasion and assault.

Police were called to a house in the NSW outback town of Broken Hill at about 2pm on September 13 to reports of an assault and robbery. Officers found the 81-year-old resident in critical condition with head injuries and fractured ribs. He was treated at the scene by paramedics and taken to Broken Hill Hospital, where he died around two weeks later.

A 38-year-old man was arrested in Dubbo the day after the attack. He was initially charged with armed robbery, detaining a person with intent and causing grievous bodily harm. On Tuesday, his charge was upgraded to murder. Police allege the 38-year-old broke into the elderly man's house, threatened him, assaulted him and stole his cash.

The 38-year-old man is in custody and was due to face court later on Wednesday.

How it is being reported

• Murder charge after man dies following alleged robberyA man has been charged with murder after allegedly breaking into a home and attacking an elderly man, who later died in hospital from his injuries.The West Australian · 3 Nov, 20:51
• Murder charge after man dies following alleged robberyA man has been charged with murder after allegedly breaking into a home and attacking an elderly man, who later died in hospital from his injuries.Perth Now · 3 Nov, 20:51

In this story: Broken Hill · Dubbo · NSW

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