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Murder Investigation Launched After 50-Year-Old Found Dead in Brisbane’s West End

Officers maintain the Ryan Street crime scene pending laboratory results that could confirm the victim’s identity.

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Overview

  • Emergency services found the man unresponsive in his West End unit around 4:30am Saturday and he was declared dead at the scene.
  • Detective Inspector Wayne Francis said investigators expect the inquiry to take several days as officers process forensic evidence.
  • Authorities believe the death resulted from a targeted attack involving individuals known to the victim.
  • Officers are appealing for witnesses who were near the Ryan Street complex overnight and are searching for an alleged offender.
  • Police have assured residents there is no ongoing threat to the wider community despite treating the case as a homicide inquiry.