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Perth Now
3 days ago
- Perth Now
Details of incident in months prior to rural murder-suicide revealed
The murder-suicide that has gripped Bordertown A woman murdered by her husband was strangled by him in an incident months before the fatal incident. Shafeeqa Husseini, 41, was murdered by her husband Mirza Husseini, 47, before he died by suicide at their home on Melvyn St in Bordertown in South Australia on Sunday about 11pm. Relatives had requested a welfare check be carried out. The couple had six children, who are now orphaned. Shafeeqa reported the incident to South Australian Police earlier this year, court documents obtained by 7NEWS Adelaide reveal. Mirza accused her of having an affair with another man before attacking her in their home, she said at the time. 'Mirza grabbed hold of my neck with one of his hands and squeezed my throat tight for approximately three minutes to the point I couldn't breathe,' she said in the report. The assault moved from the kitchen to the couple's bedroom, and one of their young children attempted to intervene. 'He was screaming for Mirza to stop,' she said. 'I got up and told Mirza that I didn't want to live this way and that I wanted a divorce. 'I then left and went to my neighbour's house.' The neighbour then drove Shafeeqa to the Elizabeth Police Station, where she made the statement. Mirza was charged over the assault. Shafeeqa Husseini, 41, and Mirza Husseini, 47. Credit: Supplied Her death has shocked the rural Bordertown community. Police Minister Stephen Mullighan said this would have a profound impact on her children. 'It is really distressing to think of the impact that this has, particularly on the children,' he said. He promised the incident would be investigated through a coronial inquest, 'It's a tragic circumstance for the family and the community and all the emergency responders who were attending,' Acting Assistant Commissioner Cath Hilliard said earlier this week. 'Domestic abuse is no longer acceptable by the community or the police.' If you or someone you know is impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit In an emergency, call 000. Advice and counselling for men concerned about their use of family violence: Men's Referral Service, 1300 766 491.
Sky News AU
6 days ago
- Sky News AU
Bordertown, SA: Couple dead in SA murder-suicide identified as Shafeeqa and Mirza Husseini
A small Australian town is reeling after a mother of six was murdered by her partner before taking his own life. The bodies of 41-year-old Shafeeqa Husseini and her husband 47-year-old Mirza were found by police inside a Melvyn St home in Bordertown – about 270km southast of Adelaide – during a welfare check shortly after 11pm on Sunday. SA Police confirmed the man murdered his wife before taking his own life. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Acting Assistant Commissioner Cath Hilliard said Mr Husseini was known to police 'through a previous domestic violence incident earlier in the year, and that involved the deceased woman'. 'However, they were no current court imposed restrictions in relation to the individuals preventing any contact between the couple,' she said. Police said the couple's six children were not home at the time of the incident. Ms Hilliard said a relative made the welfare check, saying they had been in contact with the couple during the day, then lost contact. Residents told The Adelaide Advertiser the family had moved to Australia from Afghanistan about 15 years ago, with some family members working for JBS Meatworks. Neighbour Merrilyn Newman said the family had adult children, some of whom were attending university. 'It's devastating, it's really sad - especially because they are from so far away, so as far as relatives and someone to lean on, you haven't got it,' she told the masthead. The Bordertown Islamic Community Centre manager Adeel Khan said Shafeeqa was a 'good lady' who loved to help community events with her food. 'She was a very good cook, so we used to request her and she used to cook food for our community,' Mr Khan said. He said the small and tight-knit community was horrified by the news. 'It is really sad news … whatever has happened is not good, it's a massive shock,' he said. 'It's a small community, everyone knows each other … so we will be missing these guys.' Originally published as Couple dead in SA murder-suicide identified as Shafeeqa and Mirza Husseini
West Australian
6 days ago
- West Australian
Bordertown bodies: Couple involved in alleged South Australia murder-suicide identified
The couple believed to have died in a murder-suicide in South Australia have been identified. Mirza Husseini, 47, allegedly murdered his 41-year-old wife Shafeeqa Husseini before killing himself at a home on Melvyn St in Bordertown . WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Woman killed in a tragic case of domestic violence in SA. Police made the discovery just after 11pm on Sunday after a relative called asking for a welfare check. Husseini was known to police in relation to a domestic violence incident earlier this year involving the woman. The couple has several children. They are originally from Afghanistan but had been living in Bordertown for some time. Mirza had arrived first, and his wife joined him later, though she didn't speak much English. She had moved from Adelaide to join him after their child started university. Before she arrived, five people were living at the property — the man, his sister-in-law, her son, and another young couple. No one else was inside the home at the time of the alleged incident. 'It's a tragic circumstance for the family and the community and all the emergency responders who were attending,' Acting Assistant Commissioner Cath Hilliard said. 'Domestic abuse is no longer acceptable by the community or the police.' A postmortem for Shafeeqa is scheduled for Tuesday and will determine her official cause of death. If you or someone you know is impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit In an emergency, call 000. Advice and counselling for men concerned about their use of family violence: Men's Referral Service, 1300 766 491.
Perth Now
6 days ago
- Perth Now
Couple involved in alleged murder-suicide identified as tragic details emerge
She was found dead alongside her husband in what police are treating as a murder-suicide. The couple believed to have died in a murder-suicide in South Australia have been identified. Mirza Husseini, 47, allegedly murdered his 41-year-old wife Shafeeqa Husseini before killing himself at a home on Melvyn St in Bordertown. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Woman killed in a tragic case of domestic violence in SA. Police made the discovery just after 11pm on Sunday after a relative called asking for a welfare check. Husseini was known to police in relation to a domestic violence incident earlier this year involving the woman. The couple has several children. They are originally from Afghanistan but had been living in Bordertown for some time. Mirza had arrived first, and his wife joined him later, though she didn't speak much English. She had moved from Adelaide to join him after their child started university. Before she arrived, five people were living at the property — the man, his sister-in-law, her son, and another young couple. No one else was inside the home at the time of the alleged incident. 'It's a tragic circumstance for the family and the community and all the emergency responders who were attending,' Acting Assistant Commissioner Cath Hilliard said. 'Domestic abuse is no longer acceptable by the community or the police.' A postmortem for Shafeeqa is scheduled for Tuesday and will determine her official cause of death. If you or someone you know is impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit In an emergency, call 000. Advice and counselling for men concerned about their use of family violence: Men's Referral Service, 1300 766 491.
7NEWS
6 days ago
- 7NEWS
Bordertown bodies: Couple involved in alleged South Australia murder-suicide identified
The couple believed to have died in a murder-suicide in South Australia have been identified. Mirza Husseini, 47, allegedly murdered his 41-year-old wife Shafeeqa Husseini before killing himself at a home on Melvyn St in Bordertown. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Police made the discovery just after 11pm on Sunday after a relative called asking for a welfare check. Husseini was known to police in relation to a domestic violence incident earlier this year involving the woman. The couple has several children. They are originally from Afghanistan but had been living in Bordertown for some time. Mirza had arrived first, and his wife joined him later, though she didn't speak much English. She had moved from Adelaide to join him after their child started university. Before she arrived, five people were living at the property — the man, his sister-in-law, her son, and another young couple. No one else was inside the home at the time of the alleged incident. 'It's a tragic circumstance for the family and the community and all the emergency responders who were attending,' Acting Assistant Commissioner Cath Hilliard said. 'Domestic abuse is no longer acceptable by the community or the police.' A postmortem for Shafeeqa is scheduled for Tuesday and will determine her official cause of death.
