Investigation opens on a suspicious death in Broome

Broome Police have begun an investigation into a suspicious death that occurred in Broome overnight.

It is understood police were called to a house yesterday afternoon where a woman was found seriously injured.

The woman, aged in her forties, was taken to Broome Hospital for treatment but died overnight.

A man is believed to be helping with inquiries after detectives were at a separate property in Cable Beach this morning.

It is also understood Homicide Squad investigators are on their way from Perth.