Homicide investigation launched after human torso found in Sydney bushland
Verified: 3 outlets in 2 countries have reported this story since Nov 11, 1 of them from Australia.
Police called to Lane Cove North on Wednesday after sofa found containing human torso believed to be that of adult man NSW police have launched a homicide investigation after a human torso was found in bushland on Sydney’s lower north shore. Police said they were called to Lane Cove North about 2.30pm on Wednesday after receiving reports human remains had been found.
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Two or more outlets reported this story and its reliability score reached 65%, so WorldPulse marks it verified. That means more than one outlet says so, not that it is proven true.
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1 outlet from Australia, where the story is: ABC (Australia) · how we count
- Nov 11, 9:08 PM UTCFirst reportBreaking: Human remains found inside sofa dumped in Sydney bushlandabc.net.au ↗
- Nov 11, 9:24 PM UTC+15 min· you’re reading thisHomicide investigation launched after human torso found in Sydney bushlandtheguardian.com ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 11, 9:24 PM UTC · +15 min
- Nov 11, 9:35 PM UTC+27 minHorror as torso found in Sydney bushland: Police launch murder probedailymail.com ↗
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22m agoHomicide investigation launched after human torso found in Sydney bushland Police called to Lane Cove North on Wednesday after sofa found containing human torso believed to be that of adult man NSW police have launched a homicide investigation after a human torso was found in bushland on Sydney’s lower north shore. Police said they were called to Lane Cove North about 2.30pm on Wednesday after receiving reports human remains had been found.
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