Epping death: Disturbing details emerge after wife allegedly bashed her husband Kevin Park to death with a hammer in their Sydney home
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The lifeless body of a man allegedly beaten to death by his wife with a hammer was discovered by their shocked son who stumbled on the horrifying scene.
John Park, aged in his 20s, alerted emergency services after coming across the grim discovery at the family home in a quite cul-de-sac in Epping, north-west Sydney, about 11am on Saturday.
Bum Gyu Park, 60, also known as Kevin Park suffered severe head injuries and was declared dead at the scene.
His wife Nam Suk Back, also 60, also known as Su Park, was arrested at the scene shortly after and charged with murder later that night.
Their distraught son, who also lives at the home, was comforted at the scene by police before his friends arrived and drove him away.
A woman who allegedly beat her husband to death with a hammer at their family home (pictured) in Epping, northwest Sydney, has been charged over the death and refused bail
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The young man returned to the home early Sunday morning but left with friends soon after police told him it was still a crime scene.
He spent the rest of Sunday with extended family as police and forensic officers combed through the family home for a second day.
It comes as his mother appeared in Parramatta Local Court charged wither husband's murder.
NSW Police will allege a hammer found inside the home was used to kill Mr Park.
His wife was refused bail as the matter was adjourned to be next heard in Burwood Local Court on July 3.
Shocked neighbours in the quiet street said they hadn't heard any commotion coming from the home until emergency services arrived.
They have also been interviewed by detectives.
Their son, aged his 20s, reportedly stumbled upon the horrific scene and alerted police, who comforted him until his friends arrived (pictured, police at the scene)
One resident told the Daily Telegraph that the Parks were a 'very quiet family' other than the occasional shout or 'loud conversation'.
Another neighbour said the couple were both retired and rarely left the home or entertained visitors.
'They are a very quiet Korean family, we don't know them at all other than to wave hello and goodbye to,' one woman told the publication.
Another neighbour added: 'We hear most things, it's a small street, but nothing at all, it's so strange.'
'First we knew of anything was sirens and then a helicopter hovering over the top'.
Anyone with information has been urged to contact police or Crime Stoppers.
Neighbours were shocked to hear about the alleged murder in the quiet cul-de-sac