Woman allegedly stabbed to death by partner in NSW apartment
A 48-year-old woman died after being found with multiple stab wounds at an apartment complex in Armidale, in New South Wales’ Northern Tablelands. A 53-year-old man, alleged to be her partner, was arrested at the scene and charged with murder; police are treating the death as a domestic violence incident.
Emergency services were called to the Rockvale Road complex at about 2am on Thursday, but paramedics could not revive the woman. The accused man was refused bail and was due to appear in court later that day. Police seized a knife for forensic examination, are speaking with neighbours and say the investigation is still in its early stages.
In short
- A woman died after being found with stab wounds in Armidale.
- Her alleged partner has been charged with murder and refused bail.
- Police are investigating the death as a domestic violence incident.
Explained simply
Armidale is a regional city in New South Wales, a state in south-eastern Australia. Police say the woman and the man charged over her death were partners, and are treating the case as domestic violence.
In Australia, murder is a criminal charge that must be considered by a court; a person charged remains accused unless the case is proved. The investigation and court process will establish what happened and whether the charge is made out.