A man has been arrested following the death of a man at Springvale near Wagga Wagga earlier today.

About 12.20pm (Tuesday 26 May 2015), emergency services were called to a home on Springvale Drive after reports a man had been injured at the property.

Officers attached to Wagga Wagga Local Area Command arrived to find the body of an 83-year-old man who appeared to have suffered severe head injuries.

A crime scene was established at the home, which is being examined by forensic specialists and detectives.

A section of Springvale Road, between Plumpton Road and Featherwood Road is currently closed, while emergency services continue their inquiries at the scene.

Local residents are therefore advised to avoid the area for the time being.

Following further inquiries a 48-year-old man was arrested at Cootamundra Railway Station shortly before 3pm, with assistance from Cootamundra Police.

He’s been taken to Cootamundra Police Station where he continues to assist detectives with their inquiries.

Investigators believe the two men were known to each other.

Strike Force Cliffbrooke, comprising officers from Wagga Wagga Local Area Command, has now been formed to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the incident.

While the investigation remains in its early stages; the death is being treated as suspicious.