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News.com.au
11 hours ago
- News.com.au
South Australian Police arrest 34-year-old woman after man's body found in Port Lincoln home
South Australian Police have arrested a woman and will charge her with murder following the discovery of a man's body inside a home in Port Lincoln. Emergency services were called to the Flinders Highway property about 3.25pm on Thursday, police said, on reports of a 'small fire'. 'When police entered the property, they located the man's body inside the premises,' the statement read. 'A 34-year-old Port Lincoln woman has been arrested and will be charged with the man's murder.' The man and woman are both known to each other, police believe. Port Lincoln is a major fishing town located in the state's Eyre Peninsula, west of Adelaide. Major Crime Investigation Branch detectives and Forensic Response Section officers flew to the scene on Thursday night to help local officers with the investigation. The woman is due to appear at Port Lincoln Magistrates Court on Friday.


Perth Now
11 hours ago
- Perth Now
Woman faces murder charge after grim find
South Australian Police have arrested a woman and will charge her with murder following the discovery of a man's body inside a home in Port Lincoln. Emergency services were called to the Flinders Highway property about 3.25pm on Thursday, police said, on reports of a 'small fire'. 'When police entered the property, they located the man's body inside the premises,' the statement read. 'A 34-year-old Port Lincoln woman has been arrested and will be charged with the man's murder.' The location of Port Lincoln in South Australia. Google Maps Credit: News Corp Australia The man and woman are both known to each other, police believe. Port Lincoln is a major fishing town located in the state's Eyre Peninsula, west of Adelaide. Major Crime Investigation Branch detectives and Forensic Response Section officers flew to the scene on Thursday night to help local officers with the investigation. The woman is due to appear at Port Lincoln Magistrates Court on Friday.