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Woman charged with murder after body of 81-year-old Sam Singh found in creek near Ballina

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Source : Perth Now news

A man whose body was found in a creek near his home has been identified, after a woman was charged with his alleged murder.

The body of Sam Singh was discovered in a creek near his home at Teven, near Ballina in northern NSW, on Thursday.

A 51-year-old woman was arrested at the scene and has since been charged with his murder.

Sam Singh, 81, whose body was found in a creek near Ballina this week. Photo: Family submit via NSW Police Credit: Supplied Source Known

The incident unfolded at about 12.10pm on Thursday, when emergency services were called to a home on Teven Rd following a welfare concern. Officers searched the property before Mr Singh’s body was found in a creek.

The woman, who was arrested at the scene, was taken to Lismore Police Station for questioning before being assessed at Lismore Base Hospital.

She has since been charged with murder and is due to appear in court on Saturday.

Police allege the pair were known to each other, and the incident is being treated as a domestic violence offence.