ACT Policing are investigating a suspicious death in Jacka which occurred on Monday 16 February 2016.

Police and ACT Ambulance Service officers attended a residence and a male was transported to hospital where he later died.

ACT Policing Criminal Investigations team will investigate the circumstances surrounding the matter which is alleged to be a family violence incident.

A 37-year-old male is currently assisting police with their enquiries.

The investigation is ongoing.

Police urge anyone who may have witnessed anything suspicious to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via act.crimestoppers.com.au.

Police remind people they should not report crime information via Facebook and Twitter pages.

UPDATE:

A 37-year-old Jacka man will face the ACT Magistrates Court this morning (Tuesday, February 16) charged with murder.

The man has been charged with murdering his eight-year-old son. Police and ACT Ambulance Service officers attended a residence in Jacka last night and a male child was transported to hospital where he later died.

The man has also been charged with a number of assault offences.

The police investigation into the Jacka homicide is ongoing. Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has any information that could assist the investigation and has not yet spoken to police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333000, or via act.crimestoppers.com.au. Information can be provided anonymously.