A man has been charged with murder after the body of an elderly man and a critically injured woman were found inside a home in Wellington, in the Central Western Slopes region of NSW, about 8.10am on Saturday. Officers discovered the body of a man believed to be in his 70s, along with a seriously injured woman also believed to be in her 70s.
The woman was treated by paramedics at the home before she was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition. A 30-year-old man was arrested inside a fast food restaurant on Arthur Street following an extensive search of the area.
He was taken to Wellington Police Station, where he was charged with murder (DV) and cause grievous bodily harm to person with intent (DV). He was refused bail to appear in Bail Division Court 4 on Sunday.
Detectives under Strike Force Fedonia will investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident with the assistance of the State Crime Command's Homicide Squad. Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers.