Police Lay Murder Charges At Fortitude Valley

Detectives have charged a man with murder following the death of a woman in Fortitude Valley.

It will be alleged just after 1pm police attended a Brunswick Street unit where they located a deceased woman and arrested a man who was also in the unit.

The 42-year-old Fortitude Valley man has been charged with one count of murder (DV offence) and will appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court tomorrow.

The deceased is a 66-year-old Western Australian woman who is related to the man.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic and family violence, you should report it to police.

Support and counselling is available from the following agencies:

More information is also available from the Queensland Government Domestic and Family Violence portal.

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