A husband found dead with multiple stab wounds at a suburban home may have disturbed a break-and-enter attempt, police say.
The 57-year-old man's body was found at a Warana residence on Queensland's Sunshine Coast by a neighbour, sparking a homicide investigation.
The man's wife was not present at the home and became concerned when she had not heard from him, police said.
A neighbour was asked to check on the husband and he was discovered unresponsive at the home about 7.30pm on Monday.
After emergency services were called, police said the man was found to have two stab wounds to the stomach.
"One of the lines of inquiry is that he's disturbed a break and enter and we'll continue to follow that," Detective Inspector Chris Toohey told reporters on Tuesday.
Anyone in the area from 11pm on Sunday to 7.30pm on Monday who has information or CCTV footage should contact police.
"There's a number of lines of inquiry and at this stage we're just looking for more assistance from the community," Det Insp Toohey said.
The "well-loved" man's death had rocked the community, he said.
"He was a valued member of the community. Any death is terrible and it has shocked the neighbours," he said.
"He is a community-minded person that was well loved in the area."
