North Bondi accused killer dies in custody

A 28-year-old man accused of the stabbing murder of another man in a North Bondi unit has died in hospital.

Milo Wild was charged with murder after allegedly confronting Jordan Byrne about a woman at a property on Military Road after midnight on August 26 last year.

Mr Byrne, 26, suffered severe head and abdominal injuries. He underwent emergency surgery but died that day.

Wild died in hospital on May 16, a Corrective Services NSW spokeswoman told AAP on Tuesday.

The Daily Telegraph reported Wild had a brain tumour.

His case was due before Central Local Court on Tuesday but magistrate Clare Farnan was handed documents stating there would be no further proceedings because Wild was dead.

She consequently withdrew and dismissed the murder charge against him.

Wild's death in custody, as any other, will be subject to a coronial inquest.

"Corrective Services NSW extends its sympathies to the family and friends of a 28-year-old-man who died at Prince of Wales Hospital on Thursday, May 16," the CSNSW spokeswoman said.

"It would be inappropriate to comment further while the matter is being investigated."