Woman found dead, man arrested at scene

November 5, 2026 — 1:57pmA woman has been found dead and a man allegedly armed with a knife at the scene has been arrested at a home on the NSW Mid North Coast.Emergency services were called about 11am on Thursday to the home on Corella Close, Congarinni, south-west of Nambucca Heads.The woman, believed to be aged in her 70s, was assessed by paramedics but pronounced dead at the scene.A 72-year-old man, allegedly armed with a knife, confronted police and was arrested after a struggle with officers, NSW Police said.He was taken to hospital under police guard, with injuries police believe were self-inflicted.Investigations are ongoing.More to comeJack Gramenz is a breaking news reporter at The Sydney Morning Herald.Connect via email.From our partners