A MAN was allegedly ambushed and hacked to death with a chainsaw in a bloody midnight attack in Australia.

Gordon Kessey, 44, was found dead in a park in Bega, New South Wales, after what police believe was a violent confrontation linked to drugs.

A second man remains in hospital fighting for his life in hospital.

Locals reported waking to the sound of yelling, screaming — and the chilling rev of a chainsaw — around 2am on Monday.

One resident told local media: “My mate gave me a call and said someone was being attacked by a chainsaw down the road.”

Mr Kessey’s long-term partner Amanda Manton said she was nearby when police were called to the scene.

She described the moment a stranger approached her with a gut-wrenching message.

“Hey sis, they’ve got your man down there with the cha

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