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Woman dies days after partner allegedly stabs her in the chest

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Woman dies days after partner allegedly stabs her in the chest. (2026, September 28). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-28/woman-allegedly-stabbed-by-partner-dies-in-hospital-palmerston/107204466

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On September 19, a 47-year-old woman was allegedly stabbed by her 39-year-old partner in the Northern Territory, suffering two stab wounds to her chest. She was taken to Palmerston Regional Hospital and later transferred to Royal Darwin Hospital in critical condition. The man was arrested and charged with intentionally causing serious harm that same day. The woman died recently while hospitalized. Her partner remains in custody and is scheduled to appear at the Darwin Local Court on October 28. NT Police are working with the Department of Public Prosecutions as their investigation continues.

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“The articles describe different events: one is about a woman who died days after being stabbed by her partner, while the other involves a court hearing for a man accused of murdering his partner in Canberra.”
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NT Police Northern Territory Royal Darwin Hospital the Darwin Local Court the Department [sic]

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NT Police ORG · 1× Northern Territory GPE · 1× Royal Darwin Hospital ORG · 1× the Darwin Local Court ORG · 1× the Department [sic] ORG · 1×

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"A medical assessment by staff identified that the [alleged] victim had suffered two stab wounds to her chest," they said in a statement at the time. "The [alleged] victim has since been transferred to Royal Darwin Hospital in a critical condition.
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2026-09-28 · ABC News (AU)
Woman dies days after partner allegedly stabs her in the chest · assertive framing

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A 47-year-old woman who Northern Territory Police allege was stabbed in the chest by her partner earlier this month has died in hospital. asserted
Police → allege → hospital
On September 19, an NT Police spokesperson said the woman's 39-year-old partner had dropped her off at the Palmerston Regional Hospital at about 8pm the previous evening, telling staff she was unwell. asserted
she → say → staff
"A medical assessment by staff identified that the [alleged] victim had suffered two stab wounds to her chest," they said in a statement at the time. "The [alleged] victim has since been transferred to Royal Darwin Hospital in a critical condition. asserted
victim → identify → condition
Her partner was arrested that day and was later charged with intentionally causing serious harm. asserted
partner → arrest → harm
Police said they received confirmation of the woman's death earlier today. asserted
they → say → death
The police spokesperson said they were now "liaising with the Department [sic] of Public Prosecutions" while the investigation continues. asserted
investigation → say → Prosecutions
The man remains in custody and is due to return to the Darwin Local Court on October 28. asserted
man → remain → October
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