Man, 64, is arrested after a woman, 60, and another man, 63, were found dead at a caravan park
- Man, 64, arrested and in police custody after two people were killed on Thursday
- Police were called to Calliope Caravan Park, Queensland at about 5pm
- A 63-year-old man was found injured and later died when taken to hospital
- Residents also discovered the body of a 60-year-old woman in her caravan
- Police interviewed residents at the complex last night and set up a crime scene
A man has been arrested after two people were killed in a caravan park in a suspected double murder.
Detectives took the 64-year-old man into custody over the suspected homicides, although no charges have yet been laid, 9 News reported.
Police were first called to Calliope Caravan Park south of Gladstone, Queensland, at about 5pm on Thursday.
Detectives are questioning the 64-year-old man after they took him into police custody after two residents at Calliope Caravan Park died on Thursday
Police were first called to Calliope Caravan Park (pictured) south of Gladstone, Queensland at about 5pm on Thursday
A 63-year-old man, believed to be a former railway worker, had been found on a veranda outside his caravan with head injuries.
He was transported to Gladstone Hospital for treatment but later died.
A good friend of the victim said the injuries were terrifying.
'He was slumped over his veranda, the blood was everywhere - splattered everywhere,' the friend said.
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The body of a 60-year-old woman was also found inside the caravan, also having suffered significant injuries.
Neighbours raised the alarm after the television was left on and nobody answered her door.
The long-term residents of the park may have been in a de-facto relationship, 9 News reported.
Detective Inspector Darrin Shadlow had said in a statement the pair knew each other.
'Our investigations to date indicate that the incidents may have occurred sometime between 3.30 and 4.40pm yesterday.
A 63-year-old man had been found on a veranda outside his caravan with head injuries
'We are appealing for anyone who may have noticed or heard something or seen anyone suspicious, or something out of the ordinary, to contact us.'
Police have launched a full-scale investigation and spent Thursday night interviewing residents of the complex.
A command post and crime scene were also set up at the complex and a homicide investigation centre brought in at Gladstone Police Station.
The man in police custody has not been charged.
Police have launched a full-scale investigation and spent Thursday night interviewing residents of the complex
A command post and crime scene were also set up at the complex and a homicide investigation centre was brought in at Gladstone Police Station
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