An 18-year-old male has been charged with murder after the body of a young woman was found at a house in suburban Hillcrest early today.
North Shore Police police found the dead body of the woman an address in Eban Avenue after being called to the address at about 7.15am this morning.
A man who was at the scene was taken into custody and after being interviewed by police was this afternoon arrested for murder. He will appear in the North Shore District Court tomorrow.
A bloodstained knife was found at the scene.
Police said they were not looking for anyone else in relation to this continuing murder investigation.