Police say 49-year-old was arrested alongside a teen, who was released without charge, after woman’s body discovered in Maribyrnong River
Victoria police say a West Footscray woman, 49, was charged with murder after the body of another woman was found in the Maribyrnong River.Victoria police say a West Footscray woman, 49, was charged with murder after the body of another woman was found in the Maribyrnong River.
A woman charged with murder after another woman’s body was found flowing down the Maribyrnong River has appeared in aA 49-year-old West Footscray woman was arrested on Tuesday afternoon, alongside a 15-year-old boy who was later released without charge. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundupShe faced Melbourne magistrates court on Wednesday afternoon, where her lawyer applied to close the court to media and members of the public.
A magistrate later told media he would suppress the woman’s name, but did not inform reporters of reasons for the suppression as they were heard in closed court.The woman’s lawyer said her client suffered from nerve damage to her lower back, for which she received steroid injections.
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