Initially, the suspect was arrested for aggravated assault, but after the suspects death in hospital the man was re-arrested for murder.
Victoria police have arrested a man for murder after a 70-year-old man he allegedly attacked died from his injuries.
When they arrived, they found a 70-year-old man with life-threatening injuries. He was transported to hospital where he died nine days later as a result of his injuries. Michael King was taken into police custody yesterday. Police say no further comment can be given at this time as the matter is now before the courts.The site of the incident was also the scene of a HAZMAT quarantine that shut down part of the Cook Street Village for several hours.
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