Woman, 92, held for killing husband

South East Asia News.Net
Sunday 14th March, 2010 (IANS)

A 92-year-old woman has been charged with murder after her husband, 98, was found dead at their home in this Australian city, a media report said Sunday.

Police arrived at the couple's apartment on Liverpool Street in Surry Hills at about 9.40 p.m. Friday, after a relative showed concern over the man's welfare, Australian news agency AAP reported.

Police found the nanogenarian's body in the lounge room with head wounds.

The victim's 92-year-old wife was questioned and she has been charged with murder.

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