By Sally Rawsthorne
A woman has been charged over the alleged domestic violence murder of a man stabbed to death at Matraville in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.
Residents of Murrabin Avenue were on Tuesday night confronted by the 31-year-old woman running up and down the dead-end street after the alleged attack on the 37-year-old man, who died at the scene despite attempts from paramedics to save him.
Forensic officers at the scene on Wednesday morning.Credit: Kate Geraghty
Police believe the pair were previously in a relationship, sources not authorised to speak publicly confirmed.
The woman was arrested nearby and taken to hospital, before she was charged with murder and refused bail to appear at Waverley Local Court on Thursday.
Resident Natalie Lettice was coming home about 6pm and found the woman on the street.
“The lady was yelling and screaming. We know that someone passed away,” she told reporters on Wednesday morning.
“We were really concerned, we made sure to stay inside and do what the police told us to.
“It’s a really family-friendly street. We’re really surprised this could happen.”
The woman and a man were seen arguing outside a local bottle shop on Tuesday afternoon in the hours before the stabbing, a worker told the Herald.
Forensic technicians wearing protective suits on Wednesday collected evidence from the single-storey brick house, while suited plain-clothes detectives were canvassing neighbouring homes.
The home remained a crime scene on Wednesday.Credit: Kate Geraghty
The woman had moved into the home in 2023.
Next-door neighbour Ivan, who did not want to give his last name, said the household was usually quiet.
If you or anyone you know needs help, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 (and see lifeline.org.au), the National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service on 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732), or Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800.
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