A Fijian man has been charged with the murder of his Fijian girlfriend in Sydney, allegedly due to a domestic violence attack.
Police found 21-year-old Nunia Kurualeba with two stab wounds to her chest at a home near Penrith. Kurualeba lived with flatmates and her partner, Jeremaia Tuwai.
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Despite attempts to save her, she died at the scene. Witnesses reported a man running from the unit complex before officers could arrive, sparking a manhunt.
Tuwai was arrested at Derby Street in Penrith and charged with domestic violence murder.
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He was refused bail and will seek mental health treatment while in custody. The case will return to court on September 6th.
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