A mother-of-six who was killed by her husband in a suspected murder-suicide had been been the victim of a domestic violence incident just a few months ago.
The bodies of Shafeeqa Husseini, 41, and husband Mirza Husseini, 47, were discovered inside a home in Bordertown, South Australia, just after 11pm on Sunday night during a welfare check.
SA Police confirmed they were aware of the couple following a domestic violence incident earlier this year, however, there were not any court orders in effect for the woman’s safety.
Officers arrived to the couple’s Melvyn Street home after a family member called asking them to conduct a welfare check.
The couple have six children who were not at home at the time and whose lives have now been thrown into disarray by the tragedy.
The Bordertown Islamic Community Centre manager Adeel Khan told the Advertiser the local community had been devastated by the tragedy.
‘It is really sad news… whatever has happened is not good, it’s a massive shock,’ he said.
He added Ms Husseini was a good cook and always helped catering for community events.
Shafeeqa Husseini, 41, (pictured) was found dead in her Bordertown home following a welfare check
Mirza Husseini was found dead alongside his wide and police have said they suspect it is a murder-suicide
‘It’s a small community, everyone knows each other… so we will be missing these guys,’ Mr Khan said.
Neighbours believed the family immigrated from Afghanistan about 15 years ago, with some family members understood to be working at the local meatworks.
South Australian Acting Assistant Police Commissioner Cath Hillard said there were no court-imposed restrictions prohibiting contact between the couple.
However, the man was known to have previously commit an act of domestic violence against his wife earlier in the year.
Assistant Commissioner Milliard confirmed the couple had children, none of whom were present in the home when the murder-suicide occurred.
She said a loved one had been in couple with Mr and Ms Husseini during the day before requesting police visit the home.
Bordertown lies about 270km east of Adelaide in the Limestone Coast region.
A report will be prepared for the Coroner.
Anyone with relevant information was urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
Police discovered the bodies at a property on Melvyn Street (pictured) in Bordertown at 11pm on Sunday
