- Couple have been found dead in SA
- Their bodies discovered on Sunday night
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A mother-of-six who was killed by her husband in a suspected murder-suicide had been been the victim of a domestic violence incident just a few months ago.
The bodies of Shafeeqa Husseini, 41, and husband Mirza Husseini, 47, were discovered inside a home in Bordertown, South Australia, just after 11pm on Sunday night during a welfare check.
SA Police confirmed they were aware of the couple following a domestic violence incident earlier this year, however, there were not any court orders in effect for the woman’s safety.
Officers arrived to the couple’s Melvyn Street home – about 270km east of Adelaide in the Limestone Coast region- after a family member called asking them to conduct a welfare check.
The couple have six children who were not at home at the time and whose lives have now been thrown into disarray by the tragedy.
South Australian Acting Assistant Police Commissioner Cath Hillard told a press conference detectives believe Mirza Husseini killed his wife before taking his own life.
She did not reveal any further details about the circumstances.
The bodies of mum Shafeeqa Shah, 41, and her husband Mirza Husseiniwere, 47, were found on Sunday night at their home in Bordertown, South Australia
Officers arrived to the couple’s Melvyn Street home – about 270km east of Adelaide in the Limestone Coast region- after a family member called asking them to conduct a welfare check
Neighbours said the family immigrated from Afghanistan about 15 years ago, reported the Adelaide Advertiser.
The Bordertown Islamic Community Centre manager Adeel Khan said the local community had been devastated by the tragedy.
‘It is really sad news… whatever has happened is not good, it’s a massive shock,’ he said.
He added Ms Husseini was very involved in the community as she had frequently helped with catering for local events and was a ‘good cook’.
‘It’s a small community, everyone knows each other… so we will be missing these guys,’ Mr Khan said.
It is understood some family members were employed at the local meatworks.
Commissioner Hillard said there were no court-imposed restrictions prohibiting contact between the couple.
However, the man was known to have previously committed an act of domestic violence against his wife earlier in the year.
Neighbours said the family immigrated from Afghanistan about 15 years ago
She said a loved one had been in contact with Mr and Ms Husseini during the day but then lost contact.
‘Police discovered the deaths of the individuals after a relative contacted police and requested a welfare check after they couldn’t contact them,’ she said.
‘The man was known to police through a previous domestic violence incident earlier in the year and that involved the deceased woman.
‘However there were no current court-imposed restrictions in relation to the individuals preventing any contact between them.’
A report will be prepared for the Coroner.
Anyone with relevant information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
