38-year-old Irish nurse and mother remains in a critical condition after attempted murder-suicide in Millner
A mother who was reportedly ‘ambushed’ by her former partner in a suspected murder-suicide attempt remains in a critical condition in hospital. Read the latest here.
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An Irish nurse who was shot in the stomach by her ex-partner in a suspected attempted murder suicide remains in the intensive care unit in Darwin hospital.
A NT Health spokesman confirmed a 38-year-old woman remains in a critical condition more than 24 hours after being shot in a Millner home on Tuesday evening.
Detective Sergeant Justene Dwyer on Thursday said the Major Crime Squad’s investigation into the incident was ongoing.
Irish media have identified the 38-year-old mother as a nurse originally from County Mayo, on the west coast of Ireland.
The Irish Independent said her family had been informed of the incident.
Major Crime Detective Paul Morrissey on Wednesday said a 35-year-old man was found dead at the Millner scene with a firearm close to his body, while the woman suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
It is understood the Millner shooting is being investigated as a domestic violence-related attempted murder-suicide.
Police were unable to confirm if there was a known history of domestic violence or if the woman was in the Family Safety Framework.
Multiple neighbours said the 38-year-old and her baby were staying at a domestic violence shelter.
Neighbours alleged the 38-year-old was at the Millner home to collect her belongings when she was ‘ambushed’ by her ex-partner, the 35-year-old deceased man.
Territory Families did not confirm if the woman was known to the agency, or part of the Family Safety Framework — an ‘action-based integrated service response’ for people at high risk of serious injury or death.
“Violence against women is unacceptable in the Northern Territory,” a spokeswoman said.
“The incident reported in Millner is distressing and we hope for the full recovery of the woman involved.
“Everyone has the right to be safe and we continue to work with families and service providers to reduce domestic and family violence and build safer homes and communities across the Northern Territory.
“We are unable to comment on individual matters.”
Recently revealed documents showed that expert advice from the Territory’s Domestic Family and Sexual Violence Interagency Coordination and Reform Office were ignored by the NT government, with a $180m action plan over five years scaled back to $20m over two years.
The NT government has repeatedly called for a needs-based federal funding for domestic violence prevention.
Major Crimes Unit detectives are also investigating the shooting death of a 63-year-old man in Karama.
“Reports for the Coroner are being prepared for both incidents,” she said.
“Detectives are working closely with all family members involved.”
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