Man charged with woman's murder

Monday, 4 February 2019 08:35

By Monique Passchier

A man has been charged with the murder of a woman in Perth's north.

Police were called to a block of units on Danehill Way in Balga around 9am on Sunday and found the woman with life-threatening injuries.

St John Ambulance paramedics were unable to revive her and she died at the scene.

A 44-year-old man from Balga, who is known to the woman, has been charged with murder.

He was refused bail and is due to appear in the Perth Magistrates Court today.

BREAKING: 44-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a woman in Perth's north. @sunriseon7 pic.twitter.com/c48LZUwQBc
— Matt Tinney (@Matt_Tinney) February 3, 2019

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