Police charge man with murder of brother found dead in yard
The twin brothers lived together in the house. (ABC News: Cason Ho)
Police have charged a 29-year-old man with murder a day after finding his twin brother's body in the backyard of their home in a south Perth suburb.
A family member was visiting the home in Orelia on Thursday when, police said, they contacted authorities with welfare concerns.
Officers who went to the property discovered the body in the backyard.
Police went to the home after a family member called. (ABC News: Samantha Goerling)
Homicide squad detectives have charged Ashley Bruno Grillo with one count of murder. He is due to appear in court today.
Mr Grillo has been in police custody and had been taken to a hospital to receive medical treatment for an unspecified condition.
Detective Acting Superintendent Jessica Securo said on Friday police had seized blades from the home which could have been used as weapons.
The body had "obvious injuries", and police were treating the death as a suspected family violence homicide, Acting Superintendent Securo said.
Police said they had seized blades from the house. (ABC News: Cason Ho)
Forensics officers examined a patch of upturned soil in the property's backyard after the body was discovered.
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