NSW: Man arrested over 2007 Castle Hill murder.
03 Nov 2008 7:31 PMNSW: Man arrested over 2007 Castle Hill murder.
SYDNEY, Nov 3 AAP - A man has been arrested over the stabbing murder of a sleeping man at his Sydney home last year.
Richard Carruthers, 36, was repeatedly stabbed in the bed he was sharing with his 27-year-old wife after an intruder broke into their Castle Hill house while they were sleeping on June 24 last year.
Mrs Carruthers managed to escape and ran screaming from the house to alert neighbours.
Mr Carruthers died at the scene shortly after he was found by police with severe head injuries.
Police said a 26-year-old man was arrested this afternoon in inner Sydney and taken to Surry Hills police station, where he is helping police with their inquiries about the incident.
Police have appealed for anyone with information about the attack to contact them on 1800 333 000.
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