Murder investigation underway after Qld woman dies from brutal assault
A murder investigation is underway after a woman died from horrific injuries sustained during an assault at a home in north Queensland overnight.
Around 12.15am, police were called to a house on Innes Street, Deeragun after receiving reports a woman had been assaulted at the address.
Neighbours had phoned emergency services after hearing a disturbance at the home sometime after midnight.
On arrival, a 59-year-old woman was treated for her injuries however despite desperate attempts by paramedics, she died at the scene.
Forensics officers on scene, investigating the death of a 59 yr old woman in Townsville. @ABCNewsBrisbane pic.twitter.com/WMzg8EtSvi
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Detectives and specialist police services are currently at the home, where a crime scene has been established.
There is no further information available at this stage.
Detective Superintendent Ray Rohweder says 59 yr old suffered significant head injuries. @ABCNewsBrisbane pic.twitter.com/KkaUKDsONY
— David Chen (@dchen21) December 7, 2016
Police say they’re not rulings in or out death of a woman in Townsville may have been a break in gone wrong. @ABCNewsBrisbane
— David Chen (@dchen21) December 7, 2016
