A 56-year-old man has died following an alleged altercation at a hotel in Goulburn, New South Wales. Police have charged a 39-year-old man in connection with an alleged assault, while investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death continue.

Emergency services were called to a hotel room on Bradley Street, Goulburn, at approximately 5:50pm on Friday, 6 November 2026. Police received reports that two men had allegedly been involved in an altercation.

When officers arrived, they found a 56-year-old man unresponsive inside the hotel room. Police immediately commenced cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in an attempt to save his life.

NSW Ambulance paramedics subsequently attended the location and continued providing emergency medical assistance. Despite their efforts, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officers from the Hume Police District established a crime scene and commenced an investigation to determine exactly what had happened inside the hotel room.

During the investigation, police arrested a 39-year-old man who was allegedly involved in the incident. He was initially taken to Goulburn Police Station before being transported to Goulburn Base Hospital for medical treatment.

The man had sustained a laceration to his head and remained under medical care until he was cleared for release.

Following his discharge from hospital, police returned him to Goulburn Police Station, where he was formally charged with common assault.

The accused was subsequently granted conditional bail and is expected to appear before Goulburn Local Court on Wednesday, 16 December 2026.

Authorities have confirmed that investigations into the cause of the 56-year-old man's death are continuing. A formal report will be prepared for the NSW Coroner, who will examine the circumstances surrounding the death.

Police have not publicly established the exact medical cause of death or confirmed that the alleged assault directly caused the man's death.

Investigators are continuing to assess the available evidence and establish the full sequence of events leading up to the incident.

The case has drawn attention to the importance of police investigations when a person dies following an alleged violent confrontation.

Authorities are encouraging anyone who may have witnessed the incident or possesses relevant information to contact Goulburn Police or Crime Stoppers.

Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Information can also be submitted through the official Crime Stoppers NSW website.

The investigation remains ongoing, and the accused is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.