Townsville police are investigating following the death of a 36-year-old woman this morning (Thursday, December 12).
Police were called to an accommodation residence on McIlwraith Street, South Townsville around 4.15am after the woman was located with injuries, inside one of the rooms.
The Cosgrove woman, who sometimes stayed at this residence, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Detectives from Townsville Criminal Investigation Branch are investigating, and a crime scene has been declared with specialised police including Scenes of Crime and Scientific officers at the residence.
A post mortem will be conducted to help determine the cause of death.
It is unknown at this time if the death is suspicious with police appealing for anyone with information which could assist with the investigation to contact them.
There is no further information available at this time.
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