Police Investigate Suspicious Death of Woman After Escape Attempt

Claire Austin, a 38-year-old marketing executive, died three days after crashing through a glass door while allegedly attempting to flee a domestic violence incident at her Randwick, Sydney apartment. Emergency services responded to a welfare call and found her with a severe arm laceration; she later died at St Vincent's Hospital. Police questioned a 44-year-old man known to Austin at the scene, but released him without charges as the investigation remains ongoing. Authorities had applied for an apprehended violence order to protect Austin, with a court hearing scheduled for the day after her death. NSW Premier Chris Minns and Deputy Commissioner Peter Thurtell both condemned the incident, emphasizing the urgent need to address domestic violence and pledging to pursue justice for Austin and her family. Police have established a task force and continue their probe into the circumstances surrounding her death.