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Woman fatally stabbed in alleged domestic violence incident

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Kaine, E. (2026, October 28). Woman fatally stabbed in alleged domestic violence incident. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/woman-fatally-stabbed-in-alleged-domestic-violence-incident-20261029-p619jt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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A 53-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder after a woman was fatally stabbed in her unit on Rockvale Road, Armidale, NSW, around 2:15 am on Thursday. Police found the victim, a woman in her 40s, with multiple stab wounds; she died at the scene despite medical treatment. The incident is being treated as an act of domestic violence by police, who have seized what they believe to be the weapon used in the attack. Support services for those affected by domestic violence are available through various organizations.

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A 53-year-old man has been arrested after a woman was fatally stabbed inside a home in the NSW Northern Tablelands in what police will allege was an incident of domestic violence. asserted

police → arrest → violence

Police were called to an address on Rockvale Road, Armidale about 2.15am on Thursday, following reports of a stabbing. asserted

Police → call → stabbing

Inside the unit, officers found a woman aged in her 40s with multiple stab wounds. asserted

officers → find → wounds

She was treated by paramedics but died at the scene. asserted

She → treat → scene

The man was arrested at the scene and taken to Armidale Police Station. A crime scene has been established and investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident have commenced. Inquiries into the incident are ongoing. More to come 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. Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. asserted

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