Overview

• NSW Police say the man found in Bega’s East Street park was fatally stabbed, and a second man remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital.
• Officers confirmed a chainsaw was produced during the confrontation but said it does not appear responsible for any injuries.
• Homicide Squad detectives under Strike Force Nakstone continue inquiries, with parts of the area known as The Glebe still sectioned off.
• Investigators have seized two vehicles and an additional item for forensic examination as they work to identify all involved.
• Police believe the parties knew each other and have appealed for witnesses and any video, including footage that captured the sound of a power tool, to come forward; possible drug links are being examined.