NSW: Attacked man dies in hospital
SYDNEY, Feb 17 AAP - Police have issued an appeal for information about a 61-year-oldman who died after being attacked in his southern NSW home.
Police today said Robert Englart had been living in Cooma for five months after movingto the area from northern NSW.
Officers were called to a Bidgee Street home about 3am (AEDT) on Wednesday where theyfound Mr Englart in a serious condition.
A police spokesman said a triple-0 call had been received from the house but the callerwas not Mr Englart.
He said Mr Englart did not have any family in the area.
The victim was taken to Cooma Hospital and later airlifted to Canberra Hospital wherehe died on Thursday, the spokesman said.
A post-mortem examination would be held today but help from the public also was neededby investigators, he said.
"Investigators have appealed to anyone who may have known the deceased and specificallyanyone who might be able to provide information about his movements between Sunday, 9February and the evening of Tuesday, 11 February to come forward," he said.
Anyone with information should contact Queanbeyan or Cooma police or Crime Stopperson 1800 333 000.
AAP nf/gjr/ts
KEYWORD: ENGLART
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