Man charged with murder after fatal assault in Sydney's inner west
A man has died and another charged with his murder following what police allege was a fatal assault outside a unit block in Sydney's inner west on Sunday night.
Emergency services were called to Swanson Street, Erskineville about 8.50pm following reports of a physical altercation between two men before one of them fled the scene.
Police on Monday continue to investigate the scene of a fatal assault in Erskineville on Sunday night.Credit:Nick Moir
The other man, a 57-year-old, was found with severe head and facial injuries.
He was treated by paramedics but died at the scene.
A crime scene was established and following inquiries police attended a nearby unit block on Swanson Street about 12.45am on Monday and arrested a 28-year-old man.
The younger man was not a relative of the older man but was known to him, police said.
He was taken to Mascot Police Station and charged with murder.
The 28-year-old man was refused bail to appear at Central Local Court on Monday.
Police remain at the housing estate on Monday morning and have removed two dogs from a unit, believed to belong to the younger man.
Neighbours were sitting outside the unit on Monday morning and said they hadn't slept all night after losing a man they considered a part of their family.
They were discussing how they'd farewell their friend.
"He’s a family member, we treated him as a family member," said neighbour Alda.
She added that the older man had always been ready to help her and he was meant to clean her kitchen later today.
"It doesn't seem real, I think I’m going to see him soon, I can just see him coming," she said.
Another neighbour described the older man as an "all round top guy".
Inquiries are continuing and anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.