Overview
- Officers arrested Lee Loughlin at a home in Little Bay and took him to Maroubra Police Station for interview.
- NSW Police said they expect to charge him over Claire Austin’s death, though no charges had been confirmed at publication.
- Claire Austin, 38, suffered a severe arm laceration during an incident in her Randwick unit on April 12 and died on April 15.
- Police believe she was attempting to escape a domestic violence incident, and a crime scene was established as inquiries began.
- On the day of the injury a 44-year-old man known to her was interviewed and released, and an apprehended violence order was filed with a court date set for April 17.