Man arrested, expected to face murder charges over McHugh death

A 37-year-old man has been arrested and is expected to be charged with murder and arson over the death of Kylie McHugh, whose body was found after a fire at her Belconnen apartment in May 2026.

Why it mattersThe arrest closes a three-month investigation into a death that police first treated as suspicious, then confirmed as homicide.

AustraliaThe case is one of the ACT's most serious criminal matters this year and will be heard in Canberra courts.

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