A 58-year-old man arrested and charged with assault occasioning bodily harm (domestic violence offence) as part of a Sunshine Coast sudden death investigation has had that charge upgraded to acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm (domestic violence offence).
The man remains remanded in custody to reappear in the 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.
Previous media release:
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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:
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More information is also available from the Queensland Government Domestic and Family Violence portal.
