BY IAN CROUCH
A man is facing court today (Tuesday 19 August, 2025) charged with the alleged domestic violence murder of a 20-year-old woman at Rutherford.
Emergency services arrived at the Unicomb Close home early Monday morning to find the woman with significant facial injuries.
She could not be revived despite the efforts of paramedics.
A 31-year-old man was arrested at the scene - police say the pair had been in a relationship for about 12 months and there had been no reports of domestic violence to police.
The man has been refused bail to face Bail Division Court 2 today.
EARLIER:
A man is assisting police with inquiries following the death of a woman at Rutherford this morning.
Police were called to a home on Unicomb Close at about 4.45am today (Monday 18 August, 2025) to reports of an assault.
They arrived to find a woman, believed to be in her 20's with serious injuries.
She was treated by paramedics but could not be revived.
Police say a 30-year-old man, who is known to the woman, was arrested at the scene.
He's been taken to Maitland Police Station for questioning.
