NT Police crime scene at Todd River after 51-year-old woman’s body discovered
NT Police have confirmed a homicide investigation have set up a crime scene near the area where a 51-year-old woman’s body was found, on the banks of the Todd River. Read the latest here.
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UPDATE 11am, Monday: A woman’s death on the banks of the Alice Springs river is being investigated as a suspected domestic violence homicide, according to police.
NT Police have confirmed investigators are treating the 51-year-old’s death as a homicide, with her 49-year-old partner in custody.
No charges have been laid.
It is alleged the man called triple-0 to report his partner was unresponsive at 12.20am, Monday.
However when emergency services attended she was declared dead, and the 49-year-old was arrested nearby.
INITIAL, 9am Monday: Police have established a crime scene after a woman’s body was found on the banks of the Alice Springs river.
NT Police have confirmed a 49-year-old man has been taken into custody after a 51-year-old woman was found unresponsive near the Todd River just after midnight on Monday.
It is alleged the 49-year-old man called triple-0 to report his partner was unresponsive at 12.20am.
Emergency services attended the scene, but the woman was declared dead a short time later while the 49-year-old was arrested at a nearby location.
“It is believed the woman is the 51-year-old partner of the man,” a police spokesman said.
As of Monday morning the crime scene remains active at the Todd River.
Detectives are urging anyone who has information to make contact on 131 444 or make an anonymous report to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, and quote reference P25012728.
More to come.
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