Police are investigating the death of a 47-year-old Currimundi woman on the Sunshine Coast yesterday, December 23.
Emergency services were called to a Gannawarra Street address around at 4.40pm on Sunday, December 22 following reports of a disturbance.
A 47-year-old woman was located at the address with non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital for treatment.
Yesterday afternoon, December 23, the woman passed away in hospital.
A 58-year-old Currimundi man was initially taken into custody at the scene has been charged with assault occasioning bodily harm (domestic violence offence), obstruct police.
He has been remanded in custody and is due to appear in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on January 6.
Investigations into the circumstances of the woman's death are underway, and a post-mortem is yet to be completed.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic and family violence, you should report it to police.
Support and counselling is available from the following agencies:
- DVConnect Womensline: 1800 811 811
- DVConnect Mensline: 1800 600 636
- 1800 RESPECT: 1800 737 732
- 13YARN: 13 92 76
More information is also available from the Queensland Government Domestic and Family Violence portal.
