NSW police have launched an investigation after a human torso was found in bushland in Sydney’s lower north shore. Photograph: Steven Saphore/AAPView image in fullscreenNSW police have launched an investigation after a human torso was found in bushland in Sydney’s lower north shore. Photograph: Steven Saphore/AAPHomicide investigation launched after human torso found in Sydney bushlandPolice called to Lane Cove North on Wednesday after sofa found containing human torso believed to be that of adult man
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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.
Officers attending the scene found a sofa couch containing a human torso, believed to be that of an adult male.
A crime scene was established, with forensic specialists seizing the human remains for a post mortem examination.
Detectives together with the state’s homicide squad launched an investigation, with people urged to contact police with information.
