A woman has been found dead at an aged care home in Sydney’s west, while another woman is under police guard in hospital after being arrested at the scene.
Emergency services were called to Our Lady of Consolation, an aged care facility on Evans Road, Rooty Hill, about 11.45pm on Thursday after the body of an 84-year-old woman was found inside a building.
A 53-year-old woman, related to the older woman, was arrested at the aged care home.
She was taken to Mount Druitt Hospital for assessment while detectives continue investigating.
The aged care facility has been contacted.
Police are expected to provide more details on Friday morning.
More to come.
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