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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Matt Carr

Third man charged with Hamilton South murder of Anthony Nugent

Police conducting searches related to the strike force. Picture by Simone De Peak

POLICE have charged a third man over the alleged Hamilton South murder of Anthony Nugent.

Strike Force Alcheringa detectives on Tuesday swooped, transporting a 26-year-old man from a prison in Junee to Wagga Wagga police station to lay the charges.

He is the third man charged with the same two offences - murder and supply pistol to person unauthorised to possess it - in relation to the incident.

Two other men, one arrested in Waratah and another in Sydney, remain before the courts.

The 26-year-old will face court in Wagga Wagga on Wednesday.

The investigation began after emergency services were called to Fowler Street at 11pm on September 6.

After initial reports of a shooting, Newcastle City police district officers found a 57-year-old man with a bullet wound.

Paramedics treated Mr Nugent at the scene but he could not be revived.

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