Police Probe Suspicious Death in Borroloola

Northern Territory Police are investigating the suspicious death of a woman at Borroloola this morning.

Around 10:30am, police and local clinic staff responded to reports of an unresponsive female at a residence in a town camp.

Upon arrival, first responders located a 27-year-old woman who was unresponsive and subsequently declared deceased at the scene at 10:50am.

A crime scene has been established.

The woman's 27-year-old partner has since been taken into police custody.

Detectives from the Northern Territory Police Crime Division are deploying to Borroloola to assist local police.

Police urge anyone with information that may assist investigations to contact police on 131 444 and quote reference number P25329866 or you may assist anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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