A woman has died after sustaining head injuries in an alleged “serious domestic assault” on South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula earlier this week.
Key points:
- Police were called after Cherry Gerente Ogar was taken to hospital on Monday
- She was initially treated at Wallaroo before being airlifted to the Royal Adelaide Hospital, where she died on Wednesday
- Police say 58-year-old Antony Ogar’s charges are likely to be upgraded to murder
SA Police (SAPOL) issued a short statement this afternoon, confirming 37-year-old Cherry Gerente Ogar had died in hospital.
Police were called at about 12:30pm on Monday, July 26, after Ms Gerente Ogar was taken to the Wallaroo Hospital by paramedics.
She was then transferred to the Royal Adelaide Hospital with life-threatening head injuries, where she died.
Flowers were today laid for Ms Gerente Ogar outside her Port Hughes home.
“RIP Cherry,” one tribute read.
“I am so sorry you were a victim of DV.”
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)Ms Gerente Ogar’s husband, 58-year-old Antony Ogar, was arrested over the incident and charged with assault causing serious harm.
Mr Ogar appeared in court on Tuesday, where denied the charges and made an application for bail.
The court heard Ms Gerente Ogar’s injuries were sustained between July 24 and 27 at the couple’s house.
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)Police prosecutors also told the court on Tuesday it was not likely Ms Gerente Ogar would survive her injuries.
Magistrate Ben Sale refused Mr Ogar’s bail application and he was remanded in custody to reappear in December.
Today, police said the man’s charges were expected to be upgraded to murder.
Detectives from the Port Pirie Criminal Investigation Branch are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death.
