A man has been charged after a woman was found dead at a property in the Hunter Valley.
Just after six o’clock last night emergency services were called to a property on Coulson Road in Pokolbin following reports of a concern for welfare.
When officers arrived they found a woman, believed to be in her 40’s, with significant injuries who was treated at the scene but unfortunately could not be revived.
A crime scene was established and detectives from Hunter Valley Police District began investigating the woman’s death under Strike Force Stockport.
A 47-year-oldman was arrested at the property and taken to Cessnock Police Station where he was charged with murder domestic violence.
He was refused bail to appear before Newcastle Local Court today.