Police have launched an investigation into a critical incident after a woman’s body was discovered at a home in northern New South Wales.
In a statement, NSW Police said they were called to a home on Johnston Street, Casino, following reports of concern for welfare at around 2.30am on Saturday morning.
Officers from the Richmond Police District arrived to try to help the woman, however, she died at the scene.
The woman, believed to be in her 40s, has not yet been formally identified.
A 31-year-old man, believed to be known to the woman, was arrested at the scene and taken to Lismore Police Station where he is assisting police with enquiries.
A crime scene has been established and a critical incident team from the Tweed/Byron Police District will now investigate all the circumstances surrounding the incident, including all aspects of the NSW Police response.
That investigation will be subject to an independent review.
Officers from the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad are assisting officers from the Richmond Police District in their investigations into the woman’s death.
Anyone with information in relation to the incident is asked to contact local police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
NSW Police said they were called to a home on Johnston Street (pictured), Casino, following reports of welfare concerns about 2.30am on Saturday morning.
Officers assigned to the Richmond Police District arrived to try to help the woman, however, she died at the scene.
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