A man will face court charged with murder hours after police made a horrifying discovery inside a home in the NSW Southern Highlands.
Police attended a home on Cathcart Street in Goulburn on Friday morning following a concern for welfare report.
Police found a man, 55, suffering from significant facial injuries. He was unable to be revived.
A crime scene was established, and investigations commenced into the circumstances surrounding the death.
Following extensive inquiries, police arrested a man, 2.7km away in View Street on Friday night.
The man, 24, was taken to Goulburn Police Station, where he was charged with murder.
He was refused bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court later on Saturday.
A report will be prepared for the information of the coroner.
Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers.