He was taken to a hospital but his life support was turned off on Sunday

when they got to the home

A 33-year-old man has been charged with murder after allegedly tackling another man who police were told was trying to break into his home.

The 34-year-old man died after allegedly forcing his way into a Newcastle, NSW, home and being detained by two men at around 3.30am on Saturday, The Daily Telegraph reported.

Police believe the 33-year-old man and a 32-year-old man tackled the alleged home invader and placed him in a headlock before officers arrived, according to the report.

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A 33-year-old man was charged with murder on Sunday after allegedly tackling another man, 34, who police were told was trying to break into his home in Newcastle, NSW, at 3.30am on Saturday (pictured)

Police allege the 33-year-old man and a 32-year-old man tackled the alleged home invader and placed him in a headlock before officers arrived

The man was unconscious when emergency services got to the home and was rushed to the hospital where he remained in critical condition until his life support was switched off at 11.30am on Sunday, according to NSW Police.

The 33-year-old was reportedly treated for injuries to his face at a nearby hospital and initially charged with recklessly inflicting grievous bodily harm.

The charges were upgraded to murder when the life support system was turned off and the 33 year old was given conditional bail and will appear at Newcastle Local Court on April 21.

The man fell unconscious when emergency services got to the home and was rushed to the hospital where he remained in critical condition until his life support was switched off at 11.30am on Sunday (pictured)