PICTURED: Australian UN worker and mother-of-three killed in suspected attempted murder-suicide in Fiji - before her husband plunged from a balcony
- Mother-of-three Jennifer Downes was found dead at her home in Suva, Fiji
- The Australian UN World Food Programme worker is a married mother-of-three
- Husband Henry Lusaka John fell from a balcony and is being treated as a suspect
Pictures have emerged of the Australian United Nations worker found dead in Fiji in a suspected attempted murder-suicide.
Mother-of-three Jennifer Downes was found dead by her husband's friends just after 1pm on Tuesday when they visited the couple's home in the capital Suva.
Police believe she was murdered, and are treating her Australian husband Henry Lusaka John as a key suspect, according to local reports.
Mother-of-three Jennifer Downes was found dead by her husband's friends just after 1pm on Tuesday when they visited the couple's home in the capital Suva
Mrs Downes worked for the UN World Food Programme in the Pacific and was described as being of a 'good humoured nature'
He is recovering in hospital after plunging from a balcony following her death.
No injuries could be visibly seen on Mrs Downes when her body was found, police say.
Mrs Downes worked for the UN World Food Programme in the Pacific, and John also works for an international organisation.
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She was described as being of a 'good humoured nature' in a profile piece for the organisation.
'I've worked in humanitarian logistics in both Vanuatu and Australia, while also giving birth to my three beautiful children,' she said.
'Being a mum to three kids under four has only enhanced my logistics capacities ... They're really proud of their mamma which makes it even more worthwhile.'
Jennifer Downes was found dead at her Service Street home in Suva, and her husband is seriously injured after plunging from a balcony. Police were seen at the scene on Wednesday (pictured)
Police allege Ms Downes was murdered. Her husband was found injured after falling from the balcony
The area was cordoned off by police, who removed her body from the scene a few hours later
The area was cordoned off by police, who removed her body from the scene a few hours later.
John was taken to the Colonial War Memorial Hospital where he remains.
The couple recently moved to Suva with their three children but local publications are unsure of their whereabouts.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is providing consular assistance.
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