A 51-year-old north Queensland man has been charged over an alleged domestic violence murder yesterday.
A woman was fatally stabbed at a home in Mighell near Innisfail about 4.15pm yesterday.
Police said the man allegedly left the scene before being arrested on the Bruce Highway at Sandy Pocket about 6pm.
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He has now been charged with one count of murder (domestic violence offence) and is due to appear at Cairns Magistrates Court on July 1
“Investigations are ongoing to determine what further offences the man allegedly committed after he left the scene,” a Queensland Police spokesperson said.
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Investigators are calling for witnesses to come forward, especially anyone who may have relevant CCTV or dashcam vision.
Investigations are continuing.
Support is available from the National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service at 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732).
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