Another woman’s life has been taken allegedly at the hands of male violence, after police discovered the body of a 28-year-old woman in a Queensland suburb this morning.
Queensland police were called to a property in the Ipswich suburb of Leichhardt, south-west of Brisbane, at about 9:15am on Monday morning. The authorities were conducting a welfare check.
They discovered the 28-year-old woman deceased in the property, which they declared a crime scene shortly after arriving.
With the help of Polair, the aviation branch of Queensland police, the authorities tracked down a 36-year-old man travelling in a Toyota Sedan. Police deployed a tyre deflation device and arrested the man over the death of the 28-year-old woman.
The vehicle that the man was travelling in has been towed and taken in for forensic investigation. Meanwhile, police are searching the Wyaralong Dam for items used in connection with the woman’s death.
While they continue with their investigations, anyone with more information is urged to contact police to assist.
As of last week, the number of women in Australia murdered this year, allegedly by men, reached 41, according to figures from Destroy the Joint’s Counting Dead Women. This figure is significantly higher than the number of women murdered this time last year: on July 16 2023, Destroy the Joint reported 25 women had been killed by male violence.
Last Tuesday, 21-year-old Jeremaia Tuwai was refused bail, charged with domestic violence murder of 21-year-old Nunia Kurualeba.
Two days later, Stephen Fleming, 45, was charged with the murder of 67-year-old Annette Brennan. Her body was discovered in a rubbish bin on July 3. Fleming was known to Brennan, police allege.
If you or someone you know is experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, domestic, family or sexual violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732, text 0458 737 732 or visit 1800RESPECT.org.au for online chat and video call services.
If you are concerned about your behaviour or use of violence, you can contact the Men’s Referral Service on 1300 766 491 or visit http://www.ntv.org.au.
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