A man has died in hospital as investigations continue into an alleged assault in the state's north last week.
About 4.30am (Wednesday 8 April 2026), emergency services were called to a home on Bellevue Avenue, Bray Park, following reports of a man acting suspiciously.
Officers from Tweed/Byron Police Area Command attended and found a man suffering serious injuries after being detained by two males on the footpath.
The 34-year-old man was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to Gold Coast Hospital in a critical condition.
A crime scene was established, and detectives have commenced an investigation into the incident under Strike Force Raison.
A number of people were spoken to at the scene and are assisting police with their inquiries.
Police have since been notified, the 34-year-old man died in hospital on Friday (10 April 2026).
Investigations under Strike Force Raison remain ongoing.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
