BANYULE: Man charged with Bellfield murder
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Homicide Squad detectives have charged a 54-year-old man with murder after a man was located deceased in Bellfield on Wednesday morning (Oct. 23).
Emergency services were called to a Davidson St apartment building shortly before 11.30am and a deceased man was located.
The victim was Kum Chuan ‘KC, Leong (pictured), 29, who had celebrated graduating from a masters degree at Monash University less than a month ago.
A 54-year-old man, Simon Hunter, of no fixed address, was arrested nearby and was interviewed in relation to the incident.
He was charged with murder and was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.