Homicide detectives have made an arrest following the violent death of an elderly man in Geelong overnight.
Emergency services rushed to a hotel on Brougham Street around 11:50 pm after reports of a seriously injured man in an upstairs accommodation room.
Inside, they found an 82-year-old New Zealand national suffering from critical injuries. Despite desperate efforts, he died at the scene.
This afternoon, police tracked down and arrested a 34-year-old Geelong man on Elizabeth Street in Melbourne’s CBD.
He is now in custody and is expected to be questioned over the shocking incident.
Authorities are treating the case as a homicide, and the investigation remains active.
Police are urging anyone who may have seen or heard anything suspicious, or who has CCTV or dashcam footage, to come forward. Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
