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Police established a crime scene at the car park in Charlestown. (ABC News: Bridget Murphy)
A 53-year-old man has been charged with murder and assault over the death of an elderly man in a Newcastle car park.
Emergency services were called to Charlestown on Wednesday morning, where they found the victim unresponsive.
The 53-year old will appear before Bail Division Court 2 on Thursday.
Police say the fatal stabbing of an 83-year old man in a Newcastle car park was a random attack. 
Emergency services were called to the scene near a Charlestown shopping strip around 9:50am on Wednesday and found the man unresponsive.
Police said the elderly man appeared to have suffered multiple stab wounds. 
He died before emergency service crews arrived.
A 53-year-old man has been arrested and charged over the incident.
He was reportedly seen running along the Pacific Highway in Charlestown shortly after the incident, and turned himself into Newcastle Police Station three hours later. 
The 53-year-old was charged with murder and assault with intent to rob, and armed offensive weapon wound/grievous bodily harm.
"There are no indicators that the men are known to one another," said Detective Chief Inspector Scott Parker.
"The investigation is very much in its infancy, with multiple lines of inquiry being considered."
Detective Chief Inspector Scott Parker says the attack was random and senseless. (ABC Newcastle: Nakita Jager)
Inspector Parker described the incident as a tragic situation.
"The deceased man is a man of very good character," he said.
"It seems a very random and senseless attack."
Inspector Parker said members of the public attempted to save the man before paramedics arrived.
Police said a knife was recovered from the scene. 
Several schools were in lockdown throughout the day while a manhunt was underway. No one else was injured. 
The 53-year-old was refused bail and will appear before Bail Division Court 2 on Thursday.
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