Detectives have charged a 51-year-old Mighell man with further offences following the alleged domestic violence murder of a 51-year-old woman near Innisfail on June 28.
It will be alleged an altercation occurred at a Mighell property around 4.15pm where the woman sustained a fatal stab wound.
The man allegedly left the scene in a vehicle and was arrested on the Bruce Highway at Sandy Pocket just after 6pm.
On July 1, he was charged with two counts of unlawful entry of a vehicle for committing indictable offence used/threatened violence, and one count each of wilful damage and dangerous operation of a vehicle.
He remains in custody and is due to reappear in the Cairns Magistrates Court today, July 2.
Investigations are continuing.
Earlier: https://mypolice.qld.gov.au/news/2024/06/29/update-1-murder-charge-domestic-violence-innisfail/
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.
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.
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