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Bail Refused for Man Charged with Murder of Partner in Alleged Stabbing
Police say the woman suffered multiple stab wounds, and no charges have been laid as investigators examine the circumstances.
About 2:15 AM on Thursday, October 29, emergency services were called to a unit on Rockvale Road in Armidale after a woman in her 40s was fatally stabbed; a 53-year-old man was arrested at the scene.
NSW Police allege the incident was an act of domestic violence. Officers took the man into custody at the scene and transported him to Armidale Police Station for processing.
A crime scene has been established at the unit, and investigations into the circumstances have commenced. Officers found the woman had suffered multiple stab wounds before she died at the scene.
No charges have formally been laid, and inquiries remain ongoing. Police manage information on a confidential basis and remind the public not to report via social media.
Support is available from the National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service at 1800 737 732 or the Men's Referral Service on 1300 766 491. Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000.