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Murder investigation after woman's death in Townsville
By Jorge Branco and Rachel Clun
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A woman is dead after a reported assault in Townsville, sparking a homicide investigation.
A crime scene was in place at a home in the suburb of Deeragun after neighbours called police 12.15am and reported hearing a disturbance.
Paramedics treated a woman, 59, for unnamed injuries but she was declared dead at the Innes Drive residence.
A police spokesman said they did not have anyone in custody in relation to the death.
Detectives and specialist police were in attendance and appealed for anyone who saw anything unusual to contact police.
Police were expected to update local media at 9.30am.
Jorge Branco is a former crime reporter at the Brisbane TimesConnect via Twitter, Facebook or email.
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