Arrest after man found dead outside burnt Sydney house

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Jack Gramenz

A man has been found dead outside a partially burnt property in western Sydney, while another man is in hospital under police guard.

Emergency services were called to Wargon Crescent, Glenmore Park, about 12.50am on Thursday, when the man’s body was found outside a property where a small fire was also burning.

NSW Police forensic officers at the crime scene in Glenmore Park.Kate Geraghty

He is yet to be formally identified but is believed to be aged in his 60s.

A 36-year-old man was arrested in a car on Parkes Avenue, Werrington, about 6.45am.

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He was treated for minor injuries before being taken to Nepean Hospital under police guard.

Firefighters attended and hosed down a small fire outside the Glenmore Park property.

Detectives are investigating the Glenmore Park scene and have appealed for CCTV or dashcam footage from the area.

NSW Police investigate the scene on Thursday morning. Kate Geraghty

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Jack GramenzJack Gramenz is a breaking news reporter at The Sydney Morning Herald.Connect via email.

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