Police have established a crime scene after the body of a woman was located in Bourke today.

Shortly after 8am today (Tuesday 29 October 2024), officers from Central North Police District responded to reports the body of a woman had been located along Parkdale Road, Bourke.

At the time of writing, officers had secured a crime scene and were awaiting the arrival of specialist police.

The woman is believed to be aged 47-years-old, and at the time of writing was yet to be formally identified.

A 49-year-old man known to the woman assisted with inquiries at Bourke Police Station.

No further information is available at this stage.

Police are urging anyone with information about the matter – or who were in the area at the time with any available dashcam/mobile phone footage – to contact Bourke Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.