Police have detained a Rio Claro man in connection with the murder of his neighbour who was struck to the head.
Relatives of the dead man, Bisnath Askaran, said the incident took place around 2.30 am at Riverside Road, Rio Claro.
An autopsy yesterday revealed that Askaran died from head injuries consistent with blunt force trauma.
Police said the injuries were inconsistent with the story they had received and are doing further investigations.
Police said the suspect and the deceased were childhood friends.
Speaking with the media at the Forensic Science Centre, St James, a relative of Askaran, a father of one, left his home around 2 am to go to a neighbour’s home.
The relative said Askaran, who was described as “real small,” was hit twice in the head after banging on a neighbour’s wall.
According to police report, the suspect reported that Askaran, 42 had attempted to break into his home and was hit on the head and fell down.
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