Murder charges laid

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Max Hatzoglou

An 18 year-year-old Ascot Vale man has been charged with murder over the death of Chris Habiyakare in Sunshine North last year.

The man was arrested in Docklands on Wednesday, March 16.

A 21-year-old Tarneit man and a 20-year-old Keilor Downs man were also arrested but later released from custody.

Mr Habiyakare died in his home on August 24.

Emergency services were called to the home at about 8:35pm and provided medical treatment, although Mr Habiyakare died at the scene.

Two other men have also been charged with murder over Mr Habiyakare’s death after being arrested by police on November 30, 2021.