Austin, 38, was found critically injured with a severe laceration to her arm at a unit on Randwick Street in Randwick about 7.40am on April 12.
She was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to St Vincent’s Hospital in a critical condition.
Claire Austin was found critically injured with a severe laceration to her arm. She died in hospital several days later. (Nine)
Austin – a marketing manager originally from the UK – died in hospital several days later.
Detectives established Strike Force Lyndoch to investigate Austin’s death.
Police arrested a 44-year-old man, who was known to Austin, at a home in Little Bay in Sydney’s eastern suburbs about 9am today.
He was taken to Maroubra Police Station and has been charged with murder (domestic violence) and abusive behaviour towards an intimate partner (coercive control).
He was refused bail to appear in court tomorrow.
Police have charged a 44-year-old man with murder and abusive behaviour towards an intimate partner. (NSW Police)
Emergency services were called to a unit on Randwick Street about 7.40am on April 12, following reports of a concern for welfare. (Nine)
Police previously spoke to the man at the unit on the evening of Austin’s injury.
He was taken to Maroubra Police Station but later released without charge before being taken to a mental health facility.
NSW Premier Chris Minns said in April that police were taking the investigation incredibly seriously.
“I want the public to be assured that there’s a task force that’s been set up by NSW Police, they’re taking it incredibly seriously, and the focus will be justice for that woman and her family,” he said.
Support is available from the National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service at 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732).