Badly Decomposed Body of Woman Found ‘Partially Submerged’ in Livestock Trough on Rural Property
The discovery was made on a property in northern New South Wales, Australia, on Monday, Oct. 5
- The badly decomposed body of a woman has been found on a property near Murwillumbah in New South Wales, Australia
- Authorities are treating the death as suspicious after launching an investigation
- Forensic testing and a postmortem will take place to determine her identity and cause of death
Police have launched an investigation into the death of a woman whose body was found in a stockyard in New South Wales, Australia.
At around 11:20 a.m. local time on Monday, Oct. 5, police responded to reports of a body “seen partially submerged in a stock dip” on a property in Terragon, near the town of Murwillumbah, the New South Wales (NSW) Police said in a press release.
“A crime scene was established by officers attached to Tweed/Byron Police District (TBPD) and inquiries into the incident commenced,” the NSW Police said. “The scene has since been forensically examined, and the body — believed to be that of a woman — has been recovered.”
PEOPLE has reached out to the NSW Police for further comment.
The NSW Police are asking anyone with information to contact Tweed Heads Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
