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A NSW man allegedly attempted suicide after killing his female partner at their home on the Mid North Coast in what police are treating as a domestic violence murder.
The woman was found dead inside the home in Congarinni, about 25 kilometres south-west of Nambucca Heads, at about 11am on Thursday. Police confronted the man, who was armed with a knife and wounding himself. The man allegedly fought officers before he was arrested.
The woman, believed to be in her 70s, was assessed by paramedics but pronounced dead at the Corella Close property.
The man was taken to hospital under police guard. He has not been charged over the incident.
Investigations are ongoing.
Support is available from the National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service at 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or the Men’s Referral Service on 1300 766 491.
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Jack Gramenz is a breaking news reporter at The Sydney Morning Herald.Connect via email.
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