WA Police homicide detectives investigate mystery death in Kelmscott

Detectives are investigating a mystery death in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs.

Police were called to a home on Melanda Street in Kelmscott around 7pm yesterday after a man aged in his fifties was found dead.

Forensic police worked through the evening bagging up evidence.

Neighbours told 7NEWS they didn’t hear or see anything leading up to the discovery of the man’s body.

An ambulance was also called to the scene.

The WA Police Homicide Squad is investigating the death but at this stage the circumstances in which the man died remain unclear.