Woman’s body found at Gunnedah property during police welfare check

A man has been charged with murder after a woman’s body was found in the state’s northwest during a welfare check. Here’s the latest.

Gunnedah, NSW. Picture: GoogleMaps

A man has been charged with murder after a woman’s body was found during a welfare check in the state’s northwest.

At about 8.20am on Friday, Oxley Police District officers were called to a property on Henry St, Gunnedah, following reports of a concern for welfare.

On arrival at the home, police found the body of a woman. She is yet to be formally identified, however, is believed to be aged in her 50s.

A 29-year-old man was arrested at the scene and taken to Gunnedah Police Station where he was last night charged with murder.

He was refused bail and will appear at Parramatta Local Court on Saturday.

The body of a woman in her 50s was found at the scene. Picture: Tom Parrish

Police believe the man and woman know each other, a NSW Police spokesperson said.

A crime scene has been established which will be forensically examined by specialist police.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner.

More to come.