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Police Update 1: Murder Charge At Innisfail

Cassowary Coast Detectives have charged a 51-year-old Mighell man following the alleged domestic violence murder of a 51-year-old woman near Innisfail yesterday, June 28.

It will be alleged an altercation occurred at a Mighell property around 4.15pm where the woman sustained a fatal stab wound.

The man allegedly left the scene in a vehicle and was arrested on the Bruce Highway at Sandy Pocket just after 6pm.

He has now been charged with one count of murder (domestic violence offence) and is due to appear at Cairns Magistrates Court on July 1.

Police will allege the man and woman were known to each other.

Investigations are ongoing to determine what further offences the man allegedly committed after he left the scene.

Police are appealing to witnesses, particularly anyone with relevant CCTV or dashcam vision, to immediately come forward.

Investigations are continuing.

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