An investigation is underway after a woman died on the Mid North Coast today.
About 11am (Thursday 5 November 2026), emergency services were called to a house on Corella Close, Congarinni, about 25km southwest of Nambucca Heads, following reports of an assault.
Officers attached to Mid North Coast Police District attended and located the body of a woman, and a 72-year-old man armed with a knife.
She was assessed by NSW Ambulance paramedics; however, she died at the scene.
Police were confronted by the man and, following a struggle with officers, he was arrested.
He was treated at the scene, before being taken to hospital under police guard with a number of injuries, which are believed to be self-inflicted.
Police established a crime scene and have commenced inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The woman is yet to be formally identified, however, is believed to be aged in her 70s.
Investigations are ongoing.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
