Woman, 79, dies from injuries suffered in her home as her partner, 83, is ‘found in the street yelling “kill me”‘ before he is charged with murder
- 83-year-old man charged with murder after allegedly fatally assaulting partner
- Woman was found severely injured at a property in Creswick in regional Victoria
- Neighbours claim they found woman’s partner in the road on Wednesday night
- He was allegedly yelling ‘kill me’ and standing in the middle of road distraught
- They tried to calm him and found woman in couple’s home with severe injuries
An 83-year-old man has been charged with murder after allegedly fatally assaulting his partner, 79, and then allegedly standing in the street yelling ‘kill me’.
The woman was found severely injured at a property in Creswick, 18km north of Ballarat in regional Victoria about 10pm on Wednesday night.
She was airlifted to hospital where she passed away on Thursday morning.
A 79-year-old woman was found severely injured at a property (pictured) in Creswick, 18km north of Ballarat in regional Victoria on Wednesday night and later died in hospital
Neighbours reported finding the woman’s partner allegedly standing in Melbourne Road distraught yelling ‘kill me’, before then running into the home and finding her with life-threatening injuries
Police have charged the man with one count of murder and remanded him in custody.
Neighbours reported finding the woman’s partner allegedly standing in Melbourne Road distraught yelling ‘kill me’ about 10pm, according to 9News.
After attempting to calm down the man, they ran into the home and found the woman with life-threatening injuries.
A forensic expert is pictured at the scene. Police have charged a man with one count of murder and remanded him in custody