Murder charge, Trinity Beach

A man has been charged following the death of a 71-year-old woman at Trinity Beach.

Police were called to a residence on Moore Street around 7.30am this morning following reports a woman had died at the address.

The woman was located deceased in a bedroom. The cause of death has yet to be determined.

A 60-year-old man known to the woman was arrested at the location and charged with murder.

He is due to appear in Cairns Magistrates Court on April 2.

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