the headline was changed:
Teen arrested after woman stabbed to death in Wagga Wagga NSWstabbing: Teen released from custody as older man charged with DV murder
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A teenager has been arrested after a 23-year-old woman was stabbed to death at a regional NSW city on Saturday morning.
A 18-year-old man was arrested at the scene and taken to Wagga Wagga Police Station.
Investigations are underway and anyone with information is being urged to contact Wagga Wagga Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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A teenager has been arrested after a 23-year-old woman was stabbed to death at a regional NSW city on Saturday morning.
Police were called to a home in the Wagga Wagga suburb of Kooringal just before midday on September 19.
Paramedics and police performed CPR on the 23-year-old, but she died at the scene.
A 18-year-old man was arrested at the scene and taken to Wagga Wagga Police Station. According to police, another man fled the home before emergency services arrived.
All parties are believed to be known to one another.
Investigations are underway and anyone with information is being urged to contact Wagga Wagga Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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7NEWSWagga Wagga stabbing: Teen released from custody as older man charged with DV murderplain
7NEWSMan charged over fatal stabbing of elderly woman at Bondi unitplain
The AgeMan charged with murder over fatal Sydney stabbingplain
The West AustralianBondi Beach murder: Woman in her 90s killed at Sydney home, man known to her charged with DV murderplain
The West AustralianMan charged with domestic violence murder after allegedly stabbing 90-year-old womanplain
Brisbane TimesMan charged with murder over alleged stabbing death of Rockingham fatherplain
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