Three men have been charged with murder after a man was killed and allegedly ‘raped with an object’ in Melbourne.
Jason Colton, Craig Levy and Ryan Smart were denied bail Thursday, after a man in his 30s died at a Brighton East home, the Herald Sun reports.
The man was believed to be a housemate of at least two of those charged and died after suffering serious injuries at the property on Alexander Street.
Three men have been charged with murder after a man was killed and allegedly raped ‘with an object’ at a Brighton East home in Melbourne (pictured)
Police were called to the property shortly before 8.30pm after receiving reports a brawl had broken out in the driveway.
Craig Levy (pictured) was one of three men charged over the death which shocked the upmarket Melbourne suburb
Paramedics tried to save the man, however he died at the scene after suffering cardiac arrest.
The victim’s belongings were reportedly found packed into a car, according to Nine News.
The alleged offenders, aged 36, 37 and 41, were all from Brighton East and were arrested and questioned.
Paul Levy, the father of one of the accused men, rushed to the property after learning of his son’s alleged involvement.
‘My daughter phoned me in tears and said it’s on the news and I came rushing down,’ he told Nine News.
‘He’s lived here about five years, he’s been a chef in Hampton for some time.’
The incident shocked the upmarket Melbourne suburb, with one neighbour telling of hearing a man screaming ‘in a lot of pain’ on the night.
Police were called to the property shortly before 8.30pm after receiving reports a brawl had broken out in the driveway (Pictured is a knife found)
Jason Colton, Craig Levy and Ryan Smart were denied bail by a magistrate Thursday, after a man in his 30s died, the Herald Sun reports
Paul Levy (ipctured), the father of one of the accused men, rushed to the property after learning of his son’s alleged involvement and said his son had lived there for five years
Another person said he regularly saw one of the men heading to work in the mornings.
He said it was usually a quiet street where ‘everybody is lovely and friendly’.
Detectives were seen visiting the property Thursday morning, seizing evidence from inside the home.
Victoria Police said the exact circumstances surrounding the death are yet to be determined, with an investigation underway.
The alleged offenders are set to appear in Melbourne Magistrate’s Court Friday.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or file a report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
Victoria Police said the exact circumstances surrounding the death are yet to be determined, with an investigation underway (pictured is a car loaded with possessions being examined)
Friends were seen at the property, with detectives seizing evidence from inside the home on Thursday
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