Man charged following Coleraine death

Homicide Squad detectives have charged a man following the death of a woman in Coleraine this morning.

Officers were called to a home in Pilleau Street following reports a woman had been stabbed about 1.10am.

The 81-year-old Coleraine woman died at the scene.

An 81-year-old Coleraine man was arrested at the scene and has since been charged with murder.

He was remanded to appear before Warrnambool Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 4 August.

Katherine McLeod

Media Unit
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