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Man charged after woman's death in Bourke

Western Plains App

07 November 2024, 4:02 AM

Man charged after woman's death in BourkeThe man faces Bourke Court House today. IMAGE: Wikimedia Commons

Police charged a 49-year-old man yesterday following investigations into the suspicious death of a woman in Bourke.


The man was arrested shortly after the 47-year-old woman's body was found at a Parkdale Street home at about 8am on Tuesday 29 October.


Police charged him on Wednesday 6 October with wound person intend to cause grievous bodily harm (domestic) and will allege in court the man seriously assaulted the 47-year-old woman prior to her death.



He has also been charged over two unrelated incidents.


Police say he allegedly threatened a 42-year-old man on Sunday 27 October.


They also say he allegedly threatened a 16-year-old boy and a 56-year-old man on that day. He has been charged with two counts of stalk/intimidate intend fear physical etc harm (domestic) and destroy or damage property (domestic).


The man remains on remand in custody and has been due to appear at Bourke Local Court today.


Investigations into the woman’s death under Strike Force Akito are ongoing.