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Body Found, Woman Critically Injured in Rural NSW Home
14 Mar
Summary
- A man's body and an injured woman were found at a rural home.
- The woman was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition.
- A 30-year-old man was arrested nearby after a search.
Emergency services were dispatched to a residence on Gisborne Street in Wellington, NSW, on the morning of Saturday, March 14, 2026, following a report of concern for welfare.
Officers from the Orana Mid-Western Police District discovered the body of a man, estimated to be in his 70s, and a woman, also in her 70s, who was seriously injured.
The injured woman was treated by paramedics at the scene and subsequently airlifted to a hospital in a critical state. A crime scene was established, and detectives from the Homicide Squad initiated an investigation into the incident.
A search of the surrounding area led to the apprehension of a 30-year-old man within a local fast-food establishment. He was taken to Wellington Police Station and later released pending further inquiries.
