Police probe after body found in Scone

A man is assisting police after a body was found at a house in Scone today, NSW Police say.

About 6.30am (Tuesday 18 December 2018), a 20-year-old man attended Muswellbrook Police Station and provided information to police.

Officers from Hunter Valley Police District attended a house on Parker Street, Scone, where they located the body of a 41-year-old man.

A crime scene has been established and investigations continue.

The 20-year-old man was arrested and taken to Muswellbrook Police Station.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

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