Woman, 38, found dead in Merrylands unit on Easter Sunday

A 38-year-old woman has been found dead in a Sydney apartment over the Easter weekend, with homicide police investigating.

A woman’s body has been found inside a unit block over the Easter weekend, with police spending hours at the premises on Monday.

At about 11.30pm on Easter Sunday, emergency services were called to a unit in Merrylands, about 25 km west of Sydney, over reports of welfare concerns for a resident.

When Cumberland Police Area Command officers arrived at the address, they found the body of a 38-year-old woman.

NCA NewsWire understands the woman’s body was found on a bed and the incident is being treated as a homicide.

A woman was found dead at an apartment in Merrylands west of Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dylan Coker

Evidence bags taken from the scene indicate the woman was found on a bed, with a tube of mascara next to her. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dylan Coker

Forensic officers swarmed the unit block on Monday, and were seen taking swabs of the metal balcony railing and the inside of the doorway.

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.

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 seen closely inspecting the open entrance area under the apartment, with one holding a bloodsoaked sock.

It’s understood sheets and a doona in the home were also stained with blood.

Forensics officers swarmed the apartment complex on Monday. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dylan Coker

The officers were seen taking items from the home and sealing them in evidence bags. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dylan Coker

Swabs were taken of the balcony railing. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dylan Coker

Officers also inspected the open area under the apartment. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dylan Coker

One officer was seen holding a bloodsoaked sock. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dylan Coker

The woman is yet to be formally identified, but a 38-year-old man is assisting police with inquiries.

Police have established a crime scene at the address, and investigations are underway to determine the woman’s cause of death.

Anyone who may have information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Originally published as Woman, 38, found dead in Merrylands unit on Easter Sunday