A man has been charged with murder after allegedly telling police that his partner was injured in a crash involving a kangaroo on an outback highway in the Northern Territory.
Police say the 33-year-old is accused of killing his 27-year-old partner, who was found dead on Sunday near Tennant Creek in a Jeep Cherokee. Officers said the woman had visible facial injuries.
The charge came days after the discovery of the woman’s body, according to police. The case has drawn attention because of the alleged account given to investigators, which suggested the injuries came from a vehicle collision with a kangaroo rather than from a violent attack.
Authorities have not released further details about the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death beyond what has already been made public. The man remains accused of murder and the matter is now before the courts.
Tennant Creek is a remote town in the Northern Territory, and the incident took place on a highway in the surrounding outback region. Police have described the woman as being found with visible facial injuries, but no additional information about the location or sequence of events has been provided.
The case is continuing as investigators work through the allegations. At this stage, the man has only been charged, and the matter will be determined through the legal process.
