Police investigating suspicious death in Wanniassa

ACT Policing is investigating a suspicious death of a man in Wanniassa this evening (Tuesday, March 10).

Police were called to a home in Wanniassa for a check welfare around 7pm this evening. Responding patrols arrived about 7.05pm and upon forcing entry to the home located a deceased 61-year-old man within the residence.

A 68-year-old invalid woman was located in a bedroom of the home, uninjured. ACT Ambulance Service attended and conveyed the woman to hospital for observation.

Police have cordoned off McWhae Cicrcuit while investigations are underway.

A brief for the Coroner will be prepared

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