Man Arrested in Padbury Homicide

0:00It's April 9th, Sydney News Today starts now, AI-powered and ready. I'm Cory with the story. Homicide squad detectives in Perth's northern suburbs are digging into the death of a 69-year-old man in Padbury. He suffered critical injuries, and despite quick efforts from first responders, he passed away at Royal Perth Hospital. Cops arrived fast, gave emergency aid on site, then St. John Paramedics rushed him to the hospital. Sadly, the injuries proved too severe, and he didn't pull through. A 39-year-old man, believed to be known to the victim, was arrested right there at the scene. No other details on their connection have come out yet. He's now assisting police with their inquiries as the homicide squad leads the probe. Early signs point to this being an isolated incident. We'll watch for updates as detectives piece together what went down in Padbury. Stay sharp on this one.