A murder charge has now been laid after a man's body was found in a house at Scone yesterday.
The 41-year-old victim was located by officers at a home in Parker Street following a tip-off from a 20-year-old man.
That young man was arrested by Upper Hunter Police and taken to the John Hunter Hospital for treatment of lacerations to his fingers.
He was released back into custody and charged over the victim's death.
He has been refused bail to face Muswellbrook Local Court today.
