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Police say woman assaulted in daysbefore death, man charged with murder

A 38-year-old man is charged with murdering a 28-year-old woman in St James in Perth's south-east in what police allege is a case of family and domestic violence.

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Lauren Smith27 Aug 2026, 11:45 pmUpdated 1d ago1 min readAsiaAustralia

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Police say woman assaulted in days before death, man charged with murder

A 38-year-old man is charged with murdering a 28-year-old woman in St James in Perth's south-east in what police allege is a case of family and domestic violence.

This report is published with credit to ABC News Australia. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on ABC News Australia →

Source: ABC News Australia · Lauren Smith. Published 27 Aug 2026, 11:45 pm.

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