A man is in custody and homicide detectives are investigating following the death of a man in Perth’s northern suburbs.
Emergency services were called to the property on Dimitrios Court in the suburb of Hocking about 6:45am on Tuesday.
The man was found with critical injuries inside a house on Dimitrios Court. (ABC News: Nicholas Martyr)
The ABC understands the man, aged in his 50s, was found critically injured inside the home with stab wounds.Â
Paramedics tried desperately to save him before rushing him to Joondalup Health Campus where he later died.Â
Forensic officers were scouring the scene on Tuesday. (ABC News: Nicholas Martyr)
On Tuesday afternoon police released a brief statement saying a man had been taken into custody and was assisting with their inquiries.Â
“There is no threat to public safety,” they said.
Neighbour Doris Sinclair said she felt shocked and scared after hearing about the man’s death.Â
“It’s really hard to come back from my shopping and hear this, its really shocking,” she said.Â
Neighbour Doris Sinclair said she was shocked a man had been killed in their tight-knit community. (ABC News)
“We can’t understand it, its really scary. My heart is going 90 miles an hour.
“It’s not right, you can’t even leave your house now. Years ago you used to walk your dog 8pm at night but you can’t now, your kids can’t go out the front and play.
“It’s getting ridiculous. Something has to be done.”
Another long term resident, Deborah Price, said she would not have expected someone to be murdered in their tight-knit community.Â
Neighbour Deborah Price initially thought there had been a car accident when she heard police sirens. (ABC News: Nicholas Martyr)
“All the neighbours know one another and all keep an eye on each other,” she said.Â
Police are urging anyone with information, CCTV or dash cam footage to contact Crime Stoppers.
Forensic investigators at the scene on Tuesday. (ABC News: Nicholas Martyr)
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