A man has been charged with murder over the death of a woman in Sydney’s eastern suburbs earlier this year.
Claire Austin, 38, died after sustaining a lacerated arm during an incident inside her Randwick unit on April 12.
Family and domestic violence support services:NSW Domestic Violence Line on 1800 656 4631800 Respect National Helpline on 1800 737 732Lifeline on 131 114Men’s Referral Service on 1300 766 491Mensline on 1300 789 978Full Stop Australia on 1800 385 578Emergency services on triple-0 if you need immediate care
Police at the time told the ABC her death was being treated as “suspicious” and they believed Ms Austin sustained the injury by falling or attempting to run through a glass screen door about 7:40am.
Emergency services arrived at the scene at Randwick Street after responding to reports from neighbours concerned about Ms Austin’s welfare.
She was treated by paramedics at the scene before being taken to St Vincent’s Hospital, but died a day later from her injuries.
Following an investigation under Strike Force Lyndoch detectives on Thursday arrested a 44-year-old man known to Ms Austin at a home in Little Bay.
He was taken to Maroubra Police Station and charged with murder (DV) and intend abusive behaviour towards intimate partner (coercive control).
The unit on Randwick Street, Randwick where Ms Austin sustained fatal injuries. (ABC News)
Ms Austin was a marketing and events executive who had only recently moved to Australia from the United Kingdom.
The man is expected to front court on Friday.