July 16, 2026 — 9:15amA man has been found dead in the driveway of his partially burnt property in western Sydney. A relative is under police guard in hospital.Emergency services were called to Wargon Crescent, Glenmore Park, about 12.50am on Thursday, when the body of a man in his 60s was found.Police and forensic officers at the crime scene established at a residential home on Wargon Crescent in Glenmore Park.Kate GeraghtyFirefighters attended and hosed down a small fire outside the Glenmore Park property.A 36-year-old man, related to the deceased, was arrested in a car on Parkes Avenue, Werrington, about 6.45am.He was treated for minor injuries to his hands and feet before being taken to Nepean Hospital under police guard. NSW Police Superintendent Trent King said the man had co-operated with police during his arrest. His car and the surrounding scene were being examined.Evidence markers on the footpath at the scene in Glenmore Park.Kate GeraghtyDetectives have appealed for CCTV or dashcam footage from around the Glenmore Park property as they continue investigating the “distressing” scene.“And not a normal scene for anybody to be confronted with, particularly the extent of the injuries to our victim,” King said.The man who died had “significant burns” among his numerous injuries.The younger man, who was related to the victim but did not live at the home, allegedly “has a criminal history that makes him well known to police”.“These people appear to be related. However, there’s no history of domestic violence between the two parties,” King said.Police forensic officers at the crime scene in Glenmore Park.Kate GeraghtyAn accelerant is believed to have been used in the incident and the front door of the home had been forced open.“There appears to have been an altercation between the two parties.“Until we have forensic examinations of the deceased, [it’s] very difficult to indicate what the cause of death was,” King said.Be the first to know when major news happens. Sign up for breaking news alerts on email or turn on notifications in the app.Jack Gramenz is a breaking news reporter at The Sydney Morning Herald.Connect via email.From our partners