'Absolute tragedy': British woman dies in Australia after 'crashing through glass door' in 'domestic violence' incident
A British woman has died after an alleged domestic violence incident at her home in Sydney.
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Marketing executive Claire Austin, 38, moved to Australia from the UK around a decade ago, according to reports from the local media.
Police are said to be investigating the "suspicious" death of a British woman after the incident.
Ms Austin reportedly crashed through a glass door at her apartment in Randwick - a suburb in the east of Sydney.
According to local media, the incident reportedly happened on Saturday morning.
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Ms Austin was found critically injured and seemed to suffer from a "severe laceration" to her arm.
She died in hospital on Tuesday.
According to New South Wales police, officers reportedly spoke to a man, 44, at the scene believed to be known to the woman.
'Tragedy'
No arrests have been made.
People are said to be investigating how the tragic incident happened.
NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Peter Thurtell told the Australian Daily Telegraph, the incident was "an absolute tragedy" and the "loss of another precious life".
He added: "People have to stop dying in situations of domestic violence".
"Whether it's women or men, and most of the time it is women who die in DV situations, it is tragic and it has to end".
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, New South Wales Premier Chris Minns called the accident "disturbing".
He said: "I feel so terribly sorry for that woman and her family.
"I can just imagine how devastated they are today. It's another example of somebody dying, allegedly at the hands of domestic violence.
"I want the public to be assured that there's a task force that's been set up by NSW Police. They're taking it incredibly seriously and the focus will be justice for that woman and her family".