Man charged with murder of popular surfer Guy Haymes after attack in apartment

A man has been charged with the murder of popular Sydney surfer Guy Haymes, who was found seriously injured in his apartment earlier this year.

At around 5.45pm on February 27, police were called to Mr Haymes’ home in Manly on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.

The 59-year-old was found with severe head injuries and was fighting for his life.

He died in hospital on March 15.

A task force has been set up to investigate the circumstances of the alleged attack on Mr Haymes and his subsequent death. Earlier this month, police, along with his family, issued a new appeal for information to police.

On June 15 at around 7 p.m., a 41-year-old man was arrested.

He was taken to Bankstown Police Station and charged with murder, two counts of restraining/abducting a person with intent to obtain an advantage and restraining/abducting a person with intent to obtain an advantage occasioning actual bodily harm.

He was refused bail and will appear in Parramatta Local Court on Sunday.

Mr Haymes, known to his mates as “Creature”, was well known in surfing communities from Wollongong to Sydney’s Northern Beaches.

He also had connections to communities in southern Sydney, including Hurstville.

His brother Mark Haymes said earlier this month that his family was shocked and had no answers after the alleged attack.

“Guy was fun-loving and sociable and got along well with everyone,” he said.

“Our whole family is shocked and cannot believe that his life ended so early – and in such a brutal way.

“Not knowing what happened that day and not having any answers is the worst.

“It was tragic and we can’t imagine that anyone wanted to hurt him.”