Man charged with murder after woman dies in NSW hospital

A man has been charged with murdering a woman in New South Wales after she died in hospital yesterday.

At about 5.25pm on Wednesday, October 2, police were called to a home on Ocean Parade, Coffs Harbour, over concerns for somebody's welfare.

Police found a 58-year-old woman with facial injuries.

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She was taken to hospital for treatment.

Police were told a 30-year-old man who had been at the home had left before officers arrived.

At about 10.10am on Sunday, October 6, Queensland police arrested a 30-year-old man in Park Ridge, Logan, on outstanding NSW warrants.

He appeared in Brisbane court yesterday, where a request for his extradition to NSW was granted.

At about 12.30pm yesterday, police were told the 58-year-old woman had died in hospital.

The man was taken to Tweed Heads Police Station in NSW and charged with a domestic violence murder.

He was refused bail and will appear in court today.

Support is available from the National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service at 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732).