Police are appealing for public assistance as investigations continue into the death of a woman in Merrylands.
About 11.30pm on Sunday, emergency services were called to a unit on Newman Street, Merrylands, after concerns were raised for the welfare of a woman.
On arrival, officers from Cumberland Police Area Command located the body of a woman. While she is yet to be formally identified, she is believed to a 42-year-old woman.
A 38-year-old man was spoken to at the scene, before he was taken to Granville Police Station to assist with inquiries. He has since been released.
A crime scene was established, which has been examined by specialist forensic police.
Detectives, with assistance from the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad, have commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death under Strike Force Trevelyan.
As inquiries continue, investigators are appealing for anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Ellie Busby is a news reporter for Western Sydney Publishing Group. A graduate of the University of Hertfordshire and Western Sydney University, she is a journalism Major. Ellie has worked with Universal Media, The Cova Project and for a range of other organisations. In 2024, Ellie was named Young Writer of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.