Man charged following Melton South assault

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Police have charged a man following an alleged assault in Melton South last week, where a man later died.

It is alleged a 56-year-old man was assaulted at a property on Richard Road about 4pm on Saturday, March 2.

The man was located a short time later and was taken to hospital in a critical condition.

He died in hospital on Sunday, March 3.

A 56-year-old Melton South man was arrested and has been charged with manslaughter.

He has been remanded to appear before the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on March 5.