Meekatharra man charged with murder

A man has been charged with the murder of a 32-year-old Meekatharra man who died yesterday from serious head injuries.

The 29-year-old Meekatharra man was arrested in Newman last night by the Major Crime Squad with the assistance of Meekatharra and Newman police.

It is alleged he was involved in an altercation with the victim at a house in Consols Road, Meekatharra, on Wednesday.

Police attended the address and found the injured man about 7.30am.

He was taken to Meekatharra District Hospital and then flown to Royal Perth Hospital.

The man is due to appear in the Newman Magistrate’s Court today.