Police are appealing to the public for information surrounding the circumstances of the man who was found on the side of the road with fatal injuries at Whitebridge at around 1am this morning.
The 23-year-old man who died while being airlifted to Sydney's Royal North Shore Hospital, was found with extensive injuries along Oakdale Road at Whitebridge by a taxi driver.
He has been formally identified by Police, but they're still waiting to notify family before releasing the details to the public.
Lake Macquarie Area Command Superintendent Danny Sullivan says the man's death is being treated as suspicious and a Strikeforce team had been set-up to work out the circumstances, but they are still relying on the public to come forward with any information.
"Police have established Strikeforce Yarradale, and that's been done with the homicide squad and also police from the Newcastle district,"
"We're at an opening stage of the investigation where we are asking the public to come forward," Superintendent Sullivan said.
It's as yet unknown why the man was at Oakdale Road, which is known to be a barron stretch of road connecting Whitebridge with Dudley and Glendale.
"At this point in time, Police are exploring a number of avenues of enquiry, and as yet we haven't ruled anything in or out, but the real key is that anybody with any information should contact Crimestoppers."
If you have any information that can assist Police with the enquiry, please contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.
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| Belmont Police Station, shortly before Superintendent Danny Sullivan addressed media. |
