Ballina man charged with allegedly murdering partner in Holden Lane, NSW
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Disturbing details emerge when the man is charged with murder after going to the police to tell them that a woman he knows has serious head injuries.
- Man, 66, charged with murder after a woman’s body was found in an alley
- The man turned himself in to the police and was in a relationship with her.
- The 64-year-old woman who died after suffering “significant head trauma”
A man has been charged with murder after the body of a woman was found in an alley.
At approximately 12:30am on Wednesday, a man entered Ballina Police Station in New South Wales and reported a concern for the well-being of a woman he knew.
Approximately 10 minutes later, police responded to the scene on Holden Lane in Ballina with the man, where they found the woman’s body.
The 66-year-old man, who had reported the case to the police, was arrested at the police station.
He has been charged with one count of murder and one count of violating a ban/restriction on an AVO (domestic).
A 66-year-old man has been charged with murder after the body of a woman was found in an alleyway on Holden Lane in Ballina, New South Wales.
The 66-year-old man, who had reported the case to the police, was arrested at the police station. The 64-year-old woman who died after suffering “significant head trauma”. (Pictured: The woman’s body was removed from the scene. Photo: Sarah Buckley)
He was denied bail from police to appear in court on Thursday.
The 64-year-old woman is believed to have been in a “domestic relationship” with the man, police said.
On Wednesday afternoon, Richmond Police District Commander Superintendent Scott Turner confirmed that the man had been charged with murder.
“That person came to the police station reporting some concerns about (the woman), so it will be part of the document that will go to trial.”
He said the woman suffered “significant head trauma” but police did not believe weapons were involved.
“Police are still searching the location, but we believe no weapons were involved. The body was located next to the building in an area that was not accessible to the public.
The 66-year-old man, who had reported the case to the police, was arrested at the police station. He has been charged with one count of murder and one count of contravening a ban/restriction on an AVO (domestic)
Local detectives, assisted by the State Crime Command Homicide Squad, began an investigation into the woman’s death under the direction of Strike Force Blaikie.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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