Two men have been charged with murder after a 42-year-old woman was found dead in a hotel room three months ago.
The woman, originally from China, was discovered by housekeeping staff in a room at an Ascot hotel on the Great Eastern Highway in Perth at around 11.20am on February 4.
Cleaners attempted to perform CPR on the mother before police and paramedics arrived, but were unable to save her.
It is understood the woman had at least one child and had been working in Perth’s sex industry at the time. Western Australia reported.
Two men have been charged with murder after a 42-year-old woman was found dead in a hotel room three months ago (file photo from Western Australian police vehicle)
His sudden death was investigated by homicide detectives and on Wednesday Western Australian Police confirmed they had charged Qian Liu, 28, with one count of murder.
The 28-year-old Joondalup man appeared briefly in court on Tuesday.
Liu remained in custody when he appeared at Perth Magistrates Court.
The 28-year-old did not apply for bail and will next appear at Stirling Gardens Magistrates’ Court via video link on May 29.
The second man, a 24-year-old from Baldivis, has also been charged with murder.
He is due to appear at Perth Magistrates Court on June 6.
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