A man will face Court charged with murder following the discovery of a woman’s body in a car at Evans Head earlier today.

About 8.10am today (Friday 8 March 2024), emergency services were called to a unit on Park Street, Evans Head, following reports of a concern for welfare.

Officers attached to Richmond Police District arrived to find the body of a 60-year-old woman in the boot of a car.

A 39-year-old man – known to the woman - was arrested at the scene and taken to Ballina Police Station where he is assisting with inquiries.

The man was charged with murder (DV) and improperly interfere with corpse or human remains.

The man was refused bail and will appear at Lismore Local Court tomorrow (Saturday 9 March 2024)

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.

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