Strike force formed to investigate death of Forbes man

  • A 31-year-old man has died after suffering significant head injuries on Sunday
  • Victim found on the lawn of a home in Forbes before being rushed to hospital
  • A 37-year-old man has since been charged with murder over the incident
  • Police have established Strike Force Heinrich to investigate the alleged murder 

A 37-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a 31-year-old man in New South Wales Central West on Sunday.

The victim was found with significant head injuries on the front lawn of a Forbes property, on Weelong Place, around 1.20am. 

He was taken to Forbes Hospital but was pronounced dead later in the morning, police reported.

A 37-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a 31-year-old man in Forbes, New South Wales (stock image)

A crime scene and strike force has now been established under Strike Force Heinrich to investigate the incident. 

Police arrested the 37-year-old man on Sunday afternoon and was taken to Forbes Police station, where he was charged with murder.

Police allege he was involved in a violent confrontation with the victim prior to his death.

The 37-year-old was refused bail to appear at Parkes Local Court on Monday. 

A crime scene and strike force has now been established under Strike Force Heinrich to investigate the incident (stock image) 

A crime scene and strike force has now been established under Strike Force Heinrich to investigate the incident (stock image) 

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