Tragedy as a woman, 44, is allegedly stabbed to death – with a 25-year-old man arrested nearby and taken into custody
- A 44-year-old Townsville woman has died after suffering critical stab wounds
- QLD emergency services were called to a suburban street address this morning
- A 25-year-old man was taken into custody and is assisting police with inquiries
- It will be alleged the deceased woman and the man were known to each other
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A woman has tragically died from stab wounds as a man known to her was taken into police custody for questioning over the incident.
Queensland Police confirmed emergency services were called around 11.45am on Friday to an address in suburban Townsville following reports a 44-year-old woman had suffered critical stab wounds.
Emergency services arrived at a Wellington Street address in Mundingburra and found a woman with multiple stab wounds. The woman was declared dead at the scene.
Queensland Police said emergency services were called around 11.45am on Friday to an address in suburban Townsville following reports a 44-year-old woman had suffered critical stab wounds (stock image of Queensland police)
Detective Acting Inspector Chris Hicks said police officers began CPR before paramedics took over, but were unable to save the woman.
‘She was still alive when police arrived and she was still alive when QAS arrived but she succumbed to the injuries’ he said.
Detectives from Townsville Criminal Investigation Branch are investigating what happened.
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A 25-year-old man at a Gulliver Street address was arrested a short time later, and is believed to be assisting police with their inquiries. The man was allegedly found with two knives.
Detective Acting Inspector Hicks said the man and deceased woman were known to each other.
Forensic police will examine the scene and neighbouring homes will be doorknocked.
A part of the road along Wellington Street and Moorina Steet has been cornered off as police conduct patrols.
Police said no charges had been laid.
Anyone with information, including CCTV or dashcam footage in either area at the time, is urged to contact police or Crimestoppers.
More to come.
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