Darren Berry, 53, charged with murder of Shirley So, 50, at the Pullman in Penrith

Dominique Tassell
7NEWS
A former kickboxer has been charged with the murder of a woman in a Sydney hotel.
A former kickboxer has been charged with the murder of a woman in a Sydney hotel. Credit: 7NEWS

A former kickboxer has been charged with the murder of his partner in a luxury Sydney hotel room.

Shirley So, 50, was found with alleged stab wounds by staff at the Pullman in Penrith about 1.10pm on Sunday.

Darren John Berry, 53, was found inside the same hotel room with cuts to his arms and hands.

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Berry was treated by paramedics at the scene before being taken in a critical condition to Westmead Hospital under police guard.

On Tuesday, he was charged with murder and refused bail at a bedside court hearing.

He is scheduled to appear before Penrith Local Court on Wednesday.

The Pullman in Penrith.
The Pullman in Penrith. Credit: 7NEWS
Berry was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Berry was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Credit: 7NEWS

Originally published on 7NEWS

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