Death investigation - Malak
Where: Paqualin Road, Malak, the street the release names · See the street on the map
The release
The Northern Territory Police Force are investigating a death that occurred earlier today in Malak.
Around 9:20am, police received a report from a neighbour of an unresponsive 28-year-old woman at a residence on Paqualin Road, Malak.
Upon police arrival, CPR was commenced, before paramedics took over and the woman was declared deceased a short time later.
The exact circumstances surrounding the death remain under investigation, and the cause of death is currently unknown.
The victims 26-year-old male partner was arrested at the scene for an alleged prior assault on the victim in the hours proceeding, and for breaching a Domestic Violence Order against the victim. He currently remains in custody.
A crime scene has been declared, and Major Crime Detectives are currently investigating the death. A report will be prepared for the Coroner.
Police are appealing for anyone with information to make contact on 131 444. Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersnt.com.au .
If you or someone you know are experiencing difficulties due to family or domestic violence, support services are available, including, but not limited to, 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or Lifeline 131 114.
— NT PoliceCrime in the Darwin council area
Darwin is a council area in Northern Territory with about 90,035 residents. It has a Crime Score 82 out of 100 (very high), 21st of 362 councils nationally.
The score blends national percentile ranks for each published offence category with fixed severity weights; here it is driven most by assault (89th percentile), homicide (87th percentile), break-ins (82nd percentile). Five years earlier the same basis gave 83.
- Violent
- 3,023 per 100k
- Property
- 6,131 per 100k
- Break-ins
- 631 per 100k
- Theft
- 2,914 per 100k
See the full Darwin crime profile
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