Appeal to identify second man after body located in Croydon Park home

Tuesday, 03 June 2025 09:57:33 AM

Burwood detectives are appealing for public assistance to locate a man who may be able to assist investigations after a body was located in a Croydon Park home yesterday.

Just after 5pm (Monday 2 June 2025), emergency services were called to a home on Kembla Street, Croydon Park, following reports of an alleged stabbing.

On arrival officers attached to Burwood Police Area Command found the body of a man inside the home with stab wounds to his neck.

He is yet to be formally identified; however, police believe he is a 29-year-old Malaysian national.

A 32-year-old man was arrested at the scene and taken to Burwood Police Station before being taken to hospital for assessment, where he remains under police guard.

Police established a crime scene and detectives have commenced Strike Force Buchanan to investigate the incident.

Following inquiries, strike force detectives are hoping to speak with a man who may be able to assist with investigations.

The man was last seen on Kembla Street, Croydon Park, yesterday afternoon.

He is described as being of Asian appearance, with a solid build and was last seen wearing black jumper with red symbols on the back, blue jeans, black shoes, a black hat and carrying a black satchel.

Anyone who has information about this man or has CCTV vision, dashcam footage or information about the incident is urged to contact Burwood Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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