A man in his 40s is in Police custody for allegedly causing the death of his de-facto wife.
Police say the man allegedly stabbed the woman at their Nanuku Settlement home yesterday afternoon.
She was conveyed to the CWM Hospital where she was treated and admitted.
Police say she passed away late last night.
A post mortem will be conducted to ascertain the cause of death as investigations continue.
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