Northern Territory Police are investigating the death of a Bangladeshi student as a homicide. -AAP Image
A Bangladeshi student has died after he was assaulted during a break-in at his Darwin home, triggering a homicide investigation.
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The 23-year-old man, who was enrolled at Charles Darwin University, was left in a critical condition after the early morning attack on Wednesday.
Northern Territory Police said a man entered the home at Millner, in Darwin's north, about 4.25am and assaulted the resident before fleeing the scene.
The alleged attacker, a 29-year-old man, was detained in a vehicle a short time later, while the injured student was taken to Royal Darwin Hospital.
Police said the 23-year-old died on Thursday as a result of the injuries he sustained in the attack and major crime detectives were investigating the death as a homicide.
The 29-year-old man has not been charged over the incident.
The university described the assault as a senseless attack that had devastated the community, with students and staff holding rallies in support of the injured student.
Police have urged any potential witnesses to come forward, especially if they have any CCTV footage of suspicious activity in the area.
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