POLICE have given new details about a shocking death that was revealed in the middle of a televised media conference by a neighbour shouting “she’s dead”.

Detective Inspector Kelly Harvey was speaking about two alleged attempted murders to media on Wednesday morning in Wulguru, south of Townsville, when she was interrupted by cries of “she’s dead” by an elderly man.

“Who?” Det Insp Harvey asked.

“My neighbour,” the man replied.

The man had discovered the body of the 81-year-old when he decided to check on her because her newspaper hadn’t been collected.

Listen: "A very innocent, beautiful lady has lost her life because people are on drugs," Dt Inspector Harvey. https://t.co/cprerdjsdh — ABC North QLD (@ABCnorthqld) July 27, 2016

Detectives are today preparing to charge a man with a range of offences. The man remains in hospital and police are waiting to hear from medical staff as to whether he is fit to be released.

Speaking to ABC radio this morning Det Insp Harvey said the local community was mourning the death of their elderly neighbour.

“This lady that so sadly has died was an upstanding member of the community. She was very well liked in that area,” she said.

“Very sadly a very innocent, beautiful lady has lost their life because people are on drugs.”

Townsville: Man interrupts media conference after finding elderly neighbour dead. https://t.co/vdZEmvHrdJ #7Newshttps://t.co/htZw1XjsF1 — 7 News Queensland (@7NewsQueensland) July 27, 2016

Det Insp Harvey went on to urge locals to help police crack down on drug crime, urging them to be their “ears and eyes” out in the community.

“If they know of anyone who is taking drugs or using drugs ring Crime Stoppers. Dob in a druggie.”

Police received about 15 calls for help from residents on Tuesday night about a man who was damaging fences and cars in the street.

He was allegedly armed with a knife and fence paling and wandering the street naked when police arrived on the scene.

The 81-year-old woman, a 26-year-old woman, whom the attacker allegedly knew, and a 28-year-old man were all allegedly stabbed by the man during the rampage.

OVERNIGHT: POLICE were in the middle of a media conference about an attempted murder investigation when a man shouted out “she’s dead” from across the road after discovering the body of an elderly woman, stunning everyone at the scene.

TV news crews caught the moment on camera, when Detective Inspector Kelly Harvey was addressing media about the alleged attempted murder of a man and a woman in Wulguru, south of Townsville, when a man shouted out “she’s dead”.

A stunned Det Insp Harvey then asked “who”, before the man shouts back “my neighbour”.

The body of 81-year-old Elizabeth “Beth” Kippin was found at about 9am, near the home where a 26-year-old woman and a 28-year-old man suffered stab wounds.

Det Insp Harvey immediately put her head down, put one hand up and walked off from the conference.

It has since been revealed the 81-year-old widow had stab wounds to the chest. The neighbour had reportedly gone to check on her as she hadn’t collected her newspaper.

The media address came after police had been called to the scene at about 10.30pm Tuesday.

Two stab victims were found and a 32-year-old was found naked and covered in blood. The man was arrested at the scene before being taken to hospital. No charges have been laid.

A crime scene has been established at both locations - where police were called and the dead woman’s house.

Detective Inspector Kelly Harvey said officers originally responded to the address after receiving about 15 calls for help last night.

“Police attended and located an adult male who was naked in the street and armed with a knife and a fence paling,” she said.

“As a result he was arrested ... he was covered in blood at the time.”

Det Insp Harvey said police located a 26-year-old woman suffering stab wounds to her face and torso.

“She is stable condition,” she said.

Police revealed they had received information that the man had allegedly “gone on a rampage” down the suburban street, damaging fences and cars.

Police treating the death of an elderly woman in Wulguru as suspicious, believed to have been stabbed to death. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/vSUhNgjhaP — Chris McMahon (@ChrisTheJourno1) July 27, 2016

Det Insp Harvey said an “innocent male” was also stabbed in the face by the alleged attacker.

“He (the alleged attacker) is associated with people at one of the addresses but not at the other addresses,” she said.

“He did stab a woman that he did know and she is in hospital.”

The man’s behaviour at the time was described as erratic, with police using a Taser to subdue him.

One police officer was allegedly kicked in the chest during the incident, with other officers covered in blood.

“The information we have been provided by the people we have spoken with is that it (the alleged incident) was in relation to drugs and that’s what we will be alleging when it goes to court,” Det Insp Harvey said.

The 32-year-old man is under police guard in hospital with self-inflicted wounds but will face court upon his release.

Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au.

EARLIER

THE body of an elderly woman has been found by police investigating the attempted murder of two other people.

Police were inquiring about the attempted murder of a 26-year-old woman and a 28-year-old man on Wednesday morning at a house on Wright Street, Wulguru, south of Townsville, when they discovered the body of the 81-year-old woman at a nearby residence just after 9am.

32 year old remains under police guard after going on a rampage in a Townsville street. @ABCnorthqld pic.twitter.com/eo0eSFSGDq — David Chen (@dchen21) July 27, 2016

A crime scene has been established at both locations.

A 32-year-old man was arrested at the scene and remains in police custody at hospital as inquiries continue.

The Townsville Bulletin is reporting that police were called to an address on Wright St about 10.30pm on Tuesday night.