A woman has been charged with one count of murder following an investigation into the death of a 24-year-old woman in Laverton, about 950 kilometres away from Perth. 

The woman, 48, and the deceased were known to each other, according to Homicide Squad detectives. 

Western Australia police said they received a report of an unresponsive woman at a residence about 11pm on Wednesday this week. 

“Police and St John WA attended, and emergency first aid was immediately conducted,” police said. 

“The woman was conveyed to Laverton Hospital but sadly, was declared deceased after her arrival.”

The accused is due to appear before the Perth Magistrates Court today. 

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