A man who allegedly left the scene of a fatal stabbing in Coolangatta just before police arrived has been charged with murder.
The 57-year-old man who died was found on Dutton Street after 1pm on Thursday.
Members of the public contacted police about the behaviour of a 27-year-old who was allegedly seen leaving the area.
Police were called to the Coolangatta home on Thursday afternoon.Credit: Nine
News reports on Thursday said the suspect had been acting strangely.
He was tracked by officers to a property in Upper Coomera – also on the Gold Coast – where he was arrested about 2.04pm.
Paramedics arrived at the home to find the stabbed man with life-threatening injuries, and he died shortly after.
The 27-year-old was charged with one count of murder and one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
Officers said the two men probably knew each other.
The accused will front Southport Magistrates Court today.
Anyone with information that could be linked to the investigation, or footage of either crime scene, was urged to contact police.
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