Husband and brother-in-law charged with murder after Springfield Lakes woman's death

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The husband and brother-in-law of a woman found dead at a home in Springfield Lakes last night have been charged with her murder. Police seized a Mercedes from the property and are working with the Afghanistan Consulate to notify next of kin. The two men are due to face the Ipswich Magistrates Court on Monday.

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00:00It was described as a chaotic and confronting scene for first responders.

00:07Emergency services were called to an Ipswich home on Friday night,

00:11following reports a woman had collapsed.

00:14Attempts were made to revive that female, however sadly they were unsuccessful.

00:18The residence has been declared a crime scene,

00:21a Mercedes car taken from the property.

00:24A post-mortem examination will be conducted to inspect the deceased

00:29and to identify exactly what has happened to her.

00:32I can't comment at this stage as to any injuries that she may have sustained.

00:36It's believed the family had been living at the address for a short period of time,

00:41having originally come from Afghanistan.

00:43At the moment we're trying to establish through consulate and other lines of inquiry

00:48a next of kin to contact in regards to what's happened.

00:52The two men are expected to appear in the Ipswich Madraschitz Court on Monday,

00:55each charged with one count of murder.

00:58Detectives are appealing for anyone with further information to come forward.

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