Woman dies after apparent domestic violence incident

A woman has died after an apparent domestic violence assault at Ettalong on Tuesday, September 26.

Police were called to a home at Picnic Parade at about 7.10pm and located a 35-year-old woman suffering critical injuries.

Police undertook resuscitation until the arrival of NSW Ambulance paramedics who took the woman to Gosford Hospital in a critical condition.

A 34-year-old man was arrested and taken to Gosford Police Station where he was charged with attempting to strangle or suffocate with intent to murder.

He was refused bail and appeared at Gosford Local Court on Wednesday, September 27.

The woman died in Gosford Hospital the following day.

The man is next due to appear at Gosford Local Court, on Friday, November 24, at which time the charges against him are expected to be upgraded to murder.

SOURCE:

Media release, 29 Sep 2017

Danny Sullivan, Brisbane Water LAC