Homicide investigation launched after woman dies in Perth's south-east
A 38-year-old man is taken into custody after the death of a 28-year-old woman found critically injured at a house in the suburb of St James.
Police have launched a homicide investigation after a 28-year-old woman died in Perth's south-eastern suburbs. Found unresponsive at her home on Taree Street in St James, the woman was taken to Royal Perth Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Neighbors expressed shock and sorrow upon learning of the incident. A 38-year-old man, known to the deceased, is in custody and assisting police with their inquiries.
The woman had critical injuries when paramedics arrived at her residence, which was subsequently surrounded by a strong police presence. Neighbors described the neighborhood as one with a history of crime, but had not experienced such a serious incident during their time living there.
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