Police have commenced a homicide investigation after an incident in North Lakes late last night (December 26).
Police received reports at about 11.30pm of an incident at a Whitfield Crescent address after a man and woman disturbed two people inside their home and a scuffle broke out to the front porch.
The two intruders fled on foot.
Emergency services attempted to treat the 41-year-old woman, who later passed away from injuries she sustained.
The 43-year-old man was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
A crime scene has been declared and investigations commenced.
Investigators urge anyone from the Northlakes area with information, dash cam or CCTV footage to contact police.
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