A man has been charged over the alleged homicide of a Sydney grandfather discovered lifeless in an alley earlier this 12 months.
Vincenzo Leonello was discovered unresponsive, with bruises to his face and forearms, on Hardie Avenue in Summer time Hill on February 7.
A police strike drive was launched to analyze the dying and immediately a 56-year-old man was arrested in the identical suburb the place Leonello died.
He was taken to Burwood Police Station, the place he was charged with homicide.
It comes after Leonello's son made a public plea for info about his father's dying, describing it as a shock.
"Dad was a much-loved household man, he would have by no means damage a fly," Chris Leonello stated in late October.
"He cherished spending time with us and watching his grandson develop.
"Barbecues within the yard have been one in every of his most loved instances."
Leonello was homeless on the time of the alleged assault.
The 56-year-old was refused bail to look in courtroom immediately.