Officers from Wollongong Police District, together with the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad, are investigating the death of a patient in a nursing home at Woonona tonight, NSW Police say.
Shortly before 7pm (Tuesday 27 November 2018), police were called to a high-dependency dementia ward of a nursing home facility following reports of an assault between two patients.
On arrival police were notified that a 90-year-old man suffered serious injuries and was unable to be revived.
The second man, aged 77, is a resident of the high-dependency ward due to his dementia.
A crime scene has been established, and inquiries have commenced.
Police are working with the facilities manager and local health organisations.
A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
Family members were in attendance and assisted police with their inquiries.
