Update: Sudden death, Woree

The Cairns Criminal Investigation Branch has established an Investigation Centre following the death of a woman in Woree yesterday.

Detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding her death, however it is being treated as suspicious.

Police have confirmed the woman who passed away yesterday was a 38-year-old from Mount Sheridan.

A 47-year-old Woree man remains in a critical condition in Cairns Base Hospital under police guard after he was located with apparent stab wounds.

A crime scene remains in place at the Woomala Street home and forensic examinations are ongoing.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.