Investigations are continuing after a woman was found dead inside a home in Sydney’s west overnight.
About 8.15pm (Tuesday 11 July 2023), emergency services were called to a home in Alice Street, Rooty Hill, over concerns for a woman’s welfare.
On arrival, officers from Mt Druitt Police Area Command found the woman had died at the scene. She has not been formally identified but it is believed to be aged in her 50s.
A 50-year-old man – who is known to the woman – was found with injuries to his throat and arms.
He was taken to Westmead Hospital in a critical condition, where he remains under police guard.
A crime scene has been established and investigations are continuing into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
