A man is currently in police custody following the discovery of a woman’s body on a bustling street outside an apartment complex in Perth earlier today.
According to authorities, the man, who is believed to have been acquainted with the deceased woman, approached paramedics while carrying her body on Grand Boulevard in Joondalup at 9:45 a.m. local time (11:45 a.m. AEST).
After requesting assistance from the paramedics, the man reportedly fled the scene.
Investigators are now working to determine the cause of the woman’s death and are examining whether any suspicious circumstances are involved.
At this time, the woman has not been formally identified.
Police launched a significant investigation involving major crime detectives before tonight announcing a 35-year-old was in their custody and assisting with their investigation.
Earlier, WA Police Detective Inspector Jayd Morawski urged the man to contact police.
“We want to provide a full picture, so we know exactly what occurred, so we can provide answers to the family and provide answers to the state coroner,” Morawski said.
“There is a conversation required, there are answers that need to be given and he can provide those answers, so we’d like him to do that on his own volition.
“Ultimately, we have a lot of resources and a lot of technology that we can deploy to find this person.
“We know who he is and the best thing he can do is hand himself in to police.”
Police do not believe there is any threat to the wider community.
“This is an isolated matter and as such, we don’t think the community is at any risk,” Morawski said.
Police are also seeking CCTV and dash cam footage from the Grand Boulevard between 9.30am and 9.45am today.
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