Second man charged with murder after victim found dead in embankment

Police then began an extensive search, and found a 45-year-old man linked to the vehicle early on Monday and took him into custody.

By 10am, a 43-year-old man was found dead down an embankment at a property on Burns Road.

Police arrested a 36-year-old who had been taken to hospital, and charged him with murder, assault occasioning bodily harm and wilful damage.

A second man was arrested and charged following a manhunt. Police found the 38-year-old Island Plantation man at the Mackay Harbour just before 3pm on Sunday.

The man attempted to flee from officers, but instead was arrested and taken into custody.

The 38-year-old man was taken to Mackay Watchhouse and has since been charged with one count each of murder, assault occasioning bodily…