Man charged following Craigieburn death

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Police have charged a man with murder following the death of a man in Craigieburn on Saturday.

A 53-year-old Mickleham man was arrested at the scene but conveyed to hospital to be treated for minor injuries where he remained under police guard.

He was released from hospital on Tuesday and was interviewed by police the following day.

The man was subsequently charged with one count of murder.

He was due to face court on Wednesday.

The charge follows an incident where police were called to reports of a physical altercation at a property on Thoresby Circuit about 6.45pm on January 25.

A 33-year-old Craigieburn man was located with a stab wound and transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries, where he later died.

Police believe the parties involved were known to each other.