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A mother-of-six who was killed by her husband in a suspected murder-suicide had been been the victim of a domestic violence incident just a few months ago.
The bodies of Shafeeqa Husseini, 41, and husband Mirza Husseini, 47, were found inside a home in Bordertown, South Australia, during a welfare check just after 11pm on Sunday.
SA Police confirmed they were aware of the couple following a domestic violence incident earlier this year, but there were no court orders in effect for the woman’s safety.
Officers arrived at the couple’s Melvyn Street home in Bordertown – 18km west of the SA-Victoria border – after a family member asked them to conduct a welfare check.
The couple’s six children were not home at the time of the tragedy.
South Australian Acting Assistant Police Commissioner Cath Hillard said detectives believe Husseini killed his wife before taking his own life.
She did not reveal any further details about the circumstances.
The bodies of mum Shafeeqa Shah, 41, and her husband Mirza Husseiniwere, 47, were found on Sunday night at their home in Bordertown, South Australia
Officers arrived to the couple’s Melvyn Street home after a family member called asking them to conduct a welfare check
Neighbours said the family emigrated from Afghanistan about 15 years ago, the Adelaide Advertiser reported.
The Bordertown Islamic Community Centre manager Adeel Khan said the local community had been devastated by the tragedy.
Ms Husseini was very involved in the community as she had frequently helped with catering for local events and was a ‘good cook’, he said.
‘It is really sad news… whatever has happened is not good, it’s a massive shock,’ he added.
‘It’s a small community, everyone knows each other… so we will be missing these guys.’
It is understood some family members were employed at the local meatworks.
Commissioner Hillard said there were no court-imposed restrictions prohibiting contact between the couple.
However, the man was known to have previously committed an act of domestic violence against his wife earlier in the year.
Neighbours said the family immigrated from Afghanistan about 15 years ago
She said a loved one had been in contact with the couple during the day but then lost contact.
‘Police discovered the deaths of the individuals after a relative contacted police and requested a welfare check after they couldn’t contact them,’ she said.
‘The man was known to police through a previous domestic violence incident earlier in the year and that involved the deceased woman.
‘However there were no current court-imposed restrictions in relation to the individuals preventing any contact between them.’
A report will be prepared for the Coroner.
Anyone with relevant information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
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South Australian man kills wife and then himself weeks after facing domestic violence charges