Woman killed in bloody scene at Sydney unit block identified as police hunt for killer

A woman who was found dead in a bloody scene at a Sydney unit block has been identified as police continue to search for her killer.

A woman killed in a bloody scene inside her sydney unit block has been identified as police ramp up investigations to try and find her killer.

Emergency services rushed to the unit block on Newman Street at Merrylands, west of Sydney, late on Easter Sunday after concerns were raised for a woman’s welfare.

Erin Gilbert, 42, was found by her husband inside the unit they shared together about 11.30pm Sunday.

Erin Gilbert was found dead in her Merrylands apartment on Sunday night. Picture: NSW Police

At about 11.30pm on Easter Sunday emergency services were called to a unit in Merrylands. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dylan Coker

Evidence bags taken from the scene indicate the woman was found on a bed. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dylan Coker

NCA NewsWire understands Ms Gilbert’s body was found on a bed, while sheets and a doona found in the home were seen stained with blood.

Police spoke to her husband, 38, at the scene and subsequently at Granville Police Station where he assisted with inquiries.

He has since been released.

Ms Gilbert’s family has requested privacy.

Specialist forensic police examined the crime scene on Monday, seen taking swabs of the metal balcony railing and the inside of the unit’s doorway.

An officer was spotted at the scene holding a bloody sock. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dylan Coker

Forensic teams were seen taking swabs of the metal balcony railing and the inside of the doorway. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dylan Coker

The State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad and detectives have since commenced an investigation into the circumstances around the woman’s death.

Police are urging anyone with information of the incident to come forward or to contact Crime Stoppers.

A rainbow, round rug hung over the railing, while the balcony was cluttered by other items, including a telescope, a wooden jewellery box and a number of plastic tubs.

An investigation into the woman’s death, named Strike Force Trevelyan, has commenced. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dylan Coker

The group, dressed in blue hazmat suits, sealed a number of items from the home into brown evidence bags as uniformed officers watched on.

One bag was marked “mascara found next to deceased on bed in bedroom”, and stacked against the wall of the unit block with at least five others.

Officers were also observed inspecting the open entrance area under the apartment, with one holding a blood-soaked sock.

Investigations continue.

Originally published as Woman killed in bloody scene at Sydney unit block identified as police hunt for killer