Man charged with murder following death of man in Morisset

A man has been charged with murder following the death of a man at a health facility in Morisset yesterday, NSW Police say.

Shortly after 6.40pm today, emergency services were called to the location in Jacaranda Avenue following the discovery of a deceased man who appeared to have suffered a stab wound.

Police from Lake Macquarie Local Area Command attended and established a crime scene.

Following inquiries by detectives at the scene, a 25-year-old man was arrested nearby.

He was taken to Belmont Police Station where he was charged with murder.

He was refused bail and will appear in Belmont Local Court tomorrow.

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