Man charged over Sydney backyard murder

A man has been charged with the 2019 murder of a man found in a southwest Sydney backyard who police believe was involved in drug-related crime.

The body of Tuan Tran, 35, was discovered in the backyard of a Mount Pritchard home on October 30 following reports of an earlier altercation.

Mr Tran had suffered head injuries and lacerations but his cause of death remains unclear.

Adam Asad, 39, was arrested on Wednesday at a Cabramatta home and charged with murder and aggravated break and enter.

Police allege Asad was the driver of a Honda vehicle seen attending and departing Mr Tran's Mount Pritchard home about the time of the killing.

Detective Superintendent Danny Doherty in January said at least two people broke into the house and stole property, with an altercation resulting in Mr Tran's fatal injuries.

Mr Tran was one of five residents at the home. The other four were uninjured.

Det Supt Doherty at the time alleged Mr Tran "had been associating with people involved in drug-related activities".

Asad's matter was briefly mentioned at Liverpool Local Court on Wednesday where he was refused bail. He is due to appear at the same court on July 20.