Airbnb guest 'raped and murdered' in Melbourne home
Authorities remand three men who lived at the property in custody after 36-year-old Ramis Jonuzi was found dead
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Your support makes all the difference.Three men have been arrested after an Airbnb guest was allegedly raped and murdered at an Australian property.
Ramis Jonuzi had been renting a room at a property in the Brighton East neighbourhood of Melbourne for A$30 (£18) a night.
The 36-year-old was found dead in front of the home a week after arriving.
Three men who lived at the property, Craig Levy, 36, Ryan Smart, 37, and Jason Colton, 41, have been charged with murder, with Colton also charged with rape, according to The Age.
A spokesperson for the room-sharing website told the paper the company was "deeply saddened and outraged" by the tragedy.
"The family will have our full support and our hearts go out to them and all of his friends," the spokesperson said.
"We have removed this listing from our platform and will fully co-operate with law enforcement on their investigation.
"There is no place on Airbnb for such an abhorrent act, which violates everything our global community stands for."
Mr Jonuzi had reportedly been renting the room as a cheap and stable place to stay while he sorted through some "personal issues".
However, he reportedly told a friend he did not like the "energy" in the house and planned to leave early. He was allegedly attacked when he tried to leave.
Paramedics were unable to revive him and he died from a cardiac arrest in hospital.
The accused men are due to appear in court on 22 March 2018.