Police arrested the man last month, but his charge has since been upgraded to murder. ( ABC News: Michael Franchi )
A 39-year-old man has been charged with murder for allegedly fatally stabbing his female partner, who died in hospital last month.
On September 19, a Northern Territory Police spokesperson said the man dropped off his 47-year-old partner about 8pm at Palmerston Regional Hospital the previous evening, telling staff she was unwell.
"A medical assessment by staff identified that the [alleged] victim had suffered two stab wounds to her chest," they said in a statement at the time.
"The [alleged] victim has since been transferred to Royal Darwin Hospital in a critical condition."
The woman died from her injuries at Royal Darwin Hospital. ( ABC News: Dane Hirst )
The man was arrested that day and was initially charged with acts intended to cause serious harm.
On September 28, police said they had received confirmation of the woman's death and were liaising with prosecutors.
An NT Police spokesperson today said the man's charge had been upgraded to murder after he appeared in the Darwin Local Court.
The man remains remanded in custody, with his next court appearance scheduled for November 2.
