Body of woman found in suitcase by side of road in regional NSW
Police called to Oallen, about 40km south of Goulburn, on Sunday afternoon after suitcase discovered near Wolgon Road Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The body of a woman has been found in a suitcase by the side of a road in regional New South Wales south of Goulburn. NSW police said they were called to Wolgon Road, near Oallen Ford Road, in Oallen at about 12.50pm on…
A lifelike doll with markings resembling bruises and grazes was mistakenly identified as a woman's body in a suitcase found on a rural road in regional New South Wales, police have revealed. New South Wales police were alerted to the discovery on Sunday afternoon following reports of a body, but upon further examination, it was confirmed to be a realistic doll.
The doll was found in the suitcase by two men who happened to be on a weekend drive and stopped for a break. The incident, which initially led to widespread media coverage, has now been clarified as not involving a human remains. Police spokesperson Supt Linda Bradbury stated that it was standard practice not to disturb crime scenes, explaining the delay in determining the authenticity of the object.
Written by urgent.news from The Guardian's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
- Body of woman found in suitcase by side of road in regional NSW theguardian.com
