‘Massive screaming’: Investigation underway after woman, 28, died in a house – and partner, 26, is arrested
A young woman has been found dead on a property in the Northern Territory after neighbours heard ‘massive screaming’.
One local found the 28-year-old woman unresponsive on the property on Paqualin Rd at Malak, in Darwin’s north, about 9.20am on Wednesday.
Emergency services attempted to revive her but she was tragically declared dead at the scene a short time later, NT News reported.
Police arrested her partner, a 26-year-old man, and established a crime scene.
Officers allege he assaulted the woman in the hours before her death.
He was also allegedly in breach of a domestic violence order taken out to protect the 28-year-old woman.
The 26-year-old remained in custody on Wednesday night.
A neighbour claimed to have heard ‘massive screaming’ from the home about 5am on Wednesday, hours before the woman was found dead.
Police were called to a home on Paqualin Rd (above) in Malak after a woman was found unresponsive about 9.20am on Wednesday
Police arrested a 26-year-old man who allegedly assaulted the woman hours before her death
They also claimed police had attended the home five consecutive nights before her death.
It’s understood young children lived at the home. Toys and play equipment were visible from outside.
It has not been confirmed how the woman died and the investigation remains underway.
Anyone with information has been urged to contact police on 131 444. Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
The national domestic violence hotline is available 24/7 at 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732). In an emergency, call 000.
Lifeline 13 11 14.
Advice and counselling for men concerned about their use of domestic violence is available at 1300 766 491.
