Police investigating sudden death of man in Kuranda

Police investigating sudden death of man in Kuranda

Officers attended the Kuranda address just before 10:30am this morning where they found the man deceased.

Police in Far North Queensland are investigating the sudden death of a man in his 60s on a property on the Atherton Tablelands.

Officers attended the Kuranda address just before 10.30am and found the man dead, as well as a woman, also in her 60s, with significant facial injuries.

She was taken to Cairns hospital in a life-threatening condition.

Police say a crime scene has been declared and there is no ongoing threat to the community.

In brief

Police in Far North Queensland are investigating the sudden death of a man in his 60s on a property on the Atherton Tablelands. Officers attended the Kuranda address just before 10.30am and found the man dead, as well as a woman, also in her 60s, with significant facial injuries. Police say a crime scene has been declared and there is no ongoing threat to the community.

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