Melbourne man charged with murder after his dead brother and injured mum were found in Preston

Melbourne man charged with murder after his dead brother and injured mum were found in a suburban home

A Melbourne man accused of killing his brother and stabbing his mother has been charged with murder and attempted murder.

Police charged Shaun Sanderson, 32, hours after officers found the dead body of his brother and his badly injured mother inside a suburban home in the northern Melbourne suburb of Preston.

A manhunt had been launched after emergency services attended a home on Willoughby St, Reservoir in Melbourne’s north just after 8am following reports someone had been assaulted with a knife.

Cops first believed Sanderson was bunkered down inside the home and set up a perimeter to try and negotiate with him.

However, they soon realised he had left the property after storming inside.

The mother was rushed to Royal Melbourne Hospital with serious injuries to her upper body. Her son was unable to be saved.

More to come. 

Police have arrested Shaun Sanderson (pictured) who went on the run following the death of his brother and the serious wounding of his 65-year-old mother

A manhunt was launched on Wednesday afternoon after heavily-armed officers stormed a house after a man believed to be his brother was found dead and his mum was seriously injured

A manhunt was launched on Wednesday afternoon after heavily-armed officers stormed a house after a man believed to be his brother was found dead and his mum was seriously injured

Emergency services rushed to a home on Willoughby St, Reservoir in Melbourne's north just after 8am following reports someone had been assaulted with a knife

Emergency services rushed to a home on Willoughby St, Reservoir in Melbourne’s north just after 8am following reports someone had been assaulted with a knife 

A team of heavily armed police tried to negotiate with Sanderson before realising he wasn't home

A team of heavily armed police tried to negotiate with Sanderson before realising he wasn’t home

The 29-year-old man died. His mother, 65, was rushed to Royal Melbourne Hospital with serious injuries to her upper body

The 29-year-old man died. His mother, 65, was rushed to Royal Melbourne Hospital with serious injuries to her upper body 

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