A man has been found dead in a shopping centre car park along the Pacific Highway in Charlestown, New South Wales, following a suspected assault.

A man has been found dead in a shopping centre car park along the Pacific Highway in Charlestown, New South Wales, following a suspected assault. Emergency services responded to reports of the incident around 9:50 AM on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. Upon arrival, they discovered an elderly man, believed to be in his 60s, unresponsive with multiple stab wounds to the chest. He was pronounced dead before emergency crews could reach the scene .2NURFM+4News.com.au+4ABC+4Mirage NewsDaily Telegraph

Witnesses reported seeing a man fleeing south along the Pacific Highway shortly after the assault. Around 1:00 PM, a 53-year-old man voluntarily attended Newcastle City Police Station and was arrested. As of now, no charges have been laid, and police have established a crime scene at the location. Investigators are appealing to the public for any information or relevant dashcam/mobile phone footage to assist in their inquiries .ABC+4Daily Telegraph+4News.com.au+4News.com.au+2Mirage News+2

This incident has deeply shocked the Charlestown community, especially local business owners who were unaware of the situation until police arrived. Authorities have urged anyone with information to contact Belmont Police Station or Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000 .Daily TelegraphNews.com.au+2Mirage News+2