Police have arrested a 35-year-old man after the body of a woman was found during a welfare check in Sydney's south.
An investigation is underway after a woman's body was discovered by police during a welfare check in south-west Sydney on Wednesday morning.Police have arrested a 35-year-old man after the body of a woman was found during a welfare check in Sydney 's south.
About 7.50am on Wednesday, police were called to a home on Knox Street, in Belmore, due to a welfare concern.She is yet to be formally identified.A crime scene was established and an investigation into the incident is ongoing. Following initial inquiries, officers attended a residence in Denham Court, close to 40 minutes west of Belmore, where they arrested the 35-year-old.It is not yet clear what caused the woman's death and the man has not been charged.
According to The Daily Telegraph, investigators closed off part of Knox Street to allow a forensic team to collect evidence from the apartment. A neighbour expressed her shock over the incident and said the apartment block was filled with young families and couples."It’s very close to home."
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