Western Plains App
31 October 2024, 5:58 AM
Police are continuing to ask members of the public who know any information related to the death of a woman in Bourke earlier this week to come forward.Â
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Around 8am on 29 October, the body of a 47-year-old woman was found outside her home on Parkdale Road.Â
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"She was a well-known and respected long-time member of the Bourke community and her death has caused widespread distress," Commander of the Central North Police District, Superintendent Gerard Lawson said.Â
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"I have spoken with family members and we are continuing to support them and keep them informed."Â
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The crime scene at the deceased woman's house continues to remain active.Â
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"As inquiries continue, detectives are awaiting the outcome of the post-mortem examination to get a clearer idea of the circumstances of the woman's death," Superintendent Lawson said.
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A 49-year-old man from Bourke was arrested shortly after at the scene. He was not charged with any offences related to the victim's deathÂ
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The man did receive unrelated charges of stalking and intimidating intending physical harm after allegedly threatening a 42-year-old with a weapon in a separate incident.Â
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The man was refused bail and appeared before Cobar Local Court on 30 October. He remains in custody and is scheduled to reappear before court in Bourke on 7 November.
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Police were dispatched to Parkdale Road as well on 27 October after reports of two men fighting, however, no charges were laid following the incident.Â
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Police urge anyone with dashcam/mobile footage or who has any other tips relating to the death of the woman to come forward.Â