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Man charged with murder after body with ‘obvious injury’ found in unit

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source : the age

A man has been charged with murder after the body of a 65-year-old was found in a unit south of Brisbane.

Police were called to the North Road address in Woodridge, Logan, for a welfare check about 7.15am on Tuesday.

The man identified as Tony Cue was found dead at the unit in Woodridge. Nine News

The body of a man identified by Nine News as Tony Cue was found inside, and a crime scene was declared.

On Wednesday morning police confirmed a 32-year-old man had been charged with murder.

He had been arrested at Beenleigh about 7.50pm a day earlier.

Police were called to the scene for a welfare check about 7.15am on Tuesday.Nine News

Detective Inspector Ian Galpin did not reveal the extent of Cue’s injuries, but told reporters “there was an obvious injury, which caused police to declare a crime scene”.

Neighbours told Nine News Cue had lived in the complex for more than 30 years and was seen outside his unit on Monday watering his plants.

The 32-year-old man was due to appear before Beenleigh Magistrates Court on October 7.

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