70-YEAR-OLD MAN FOUND DEAD IN CANBERRA HOME — POLICE LAUNCH SUSPICIOUS DEATH INVESTIGATION

What began as a routine welfare check has turned into a homicide investigation in Canberra’s north.

Police were called to a home on Hanson Place in Watson at around 7:55 a.m. Monday after concerns were raised about the welfare of a resident.

Inside the home, officers made a grim discovery: the body of a 70-year-old man.

The property was immediately declared a crime scene, and homicide detectives were called in to investigate the circumstances surrounding his death. After preliminary inquiries, police determined that the death should be treated as suspicious.

Hanson Place is a small residential street near the Watson shopping area, making the sudden police presence particularly unsettling for the local community.

Authorities have not released details about how the man died, and police have not publicly identified any suspects.

Investigators are now appealing to the public for information.

Police want to hear from anyone who may have seen suspicious activity in or around Hanson Place during the days before the man was found.

They are also asking residents, drivers, and nearby businesses to check any dashcam or CCTV footage that may have captured activity in the area.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

As the investigation continues, detectives are working to piece together what happened inside the quiet Watson home — and what may have occurred in the days leading up to the discovery.

Police are treating the death as suspicious, but no further details about the circumstances have been confirmed at this stage.

Watson, Canberra, Australia

Source: ABC News Australia