Heartbreaking Hor-ror: Elderly Father’s Morning Walk Ends in De-a-th as Murd3r Charge Rocks Australia
A man has been charged with murder after a father-of-six who was allegedly assaulted on his morning walk died in hospital.
The 74-year-old was walking when he was allegedly set upon and knocked unconscious in Yennora in Sydney’s south-west on Saturday. He was found on Orchardleigh Street about 4.40am.
Corum Ash, 45, has been charged with murder over the death of a man on his morning walk. NSW Police
He was found by a member of the public, and his condition was so serious at the time, he was unable to speak to police.
The man was treated by paramedics and taken to Westmead Hospital in a critical condition, where he underwent surgery for head injuries with his wife and children by his side.
Police were told the man died in hospital on Monday.
NSW Police Superintendent Craig Middleton said the alleged attack was “vicious” and “cowardly”.
“We believe it was a random attack. This poor man was going on his morning walk,” he said on Tuesday.
Middleton said the victim was an “upstanding member” of the local community and the family was struggling to come to terms with his death.
“He’s a husband and a father to six children, and at the moment they are dealing with an enormous amount of grief,” he said.
“Our condolences go out to them.”
Police issued a warrant on Sunday for the arrest of Corum Ash, 45, over the alleged assault.
NSW Police said in a statement on Tuesday morning they had carried out a search warrant on a home in Carlingford and seized several items believed to be linked to the alleged assault.
The husband and father-of-six (pictured) was caught on CCTV leaving home at about 3.45am. 9News
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The man’s injuries were so serious, police were unable to communicate with him at the scene. 9News
They confirmed a 45-year-old man, understood to be Ash, had been arrested on an outstanding warrant about 8.30pm on Monday and taken to Parramatta police station.
He was charged with murder and causing wounding/grievous bodily harm to a person with intent to murder.
Ash was refused bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court on Tuesday.
