Man charged with Beresfield murder after another man fatally assaulted

A man has been charged with murder after another man was allegedly fatally assaulted on a train station platform in the Hunter region.

Police were called to Beresfield Train Station, near Newcastle, just before 6pm on Monday where they found a 39-year-old man suffering extensive injuries on the platform.

The 39-year-old died at the platform.

Officers arrested a 27-year-old man a short time later and he was taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station.

He was later charged with murder.

The 27-year-old has been refused bail and will face court today.