Police have commenced an investigation after a woman died in Wellington hospital yesterday following an incident in Feilding on Thursday, 26 December – Boxing Day.
Early morning on Friday, 27 December, the woman was transported by ambulance to Palmerston North Hospital after becoming unwell from an injury she suffered the previous evening.
While in hospital, her condition deteriorated to the point where she became critically ill.
The woman was then transferred to Wellington Hospital where she died yesterday, Sunday 29 December.
Police are speaking with the occupants of the Feilding address to understand what occurred overnight Thursday to early morning Friday.
A scene examination was completed at the address on Saturday.
“Police extend our sympathies to the family of the deceased as we continue our work to piece together how she came to be injured,” said Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Thompson.
Is it just me, or is it reported more often, violent assault and homicide, since COVID?