Body is found in a burnt-out car near major Australian city: ‘Treated as suspicious’
Body found in burnt-out car near major Australian city: ‘Treated as suspicious’
- The dead body is found inside the burned vehicle
- Police are treating the death as suspicious
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A dead body has been found in a burnt-out car following a grass fire on a vacant lot.
The body was discovered inside the vehicle after it was found on Johnson Road in Bundaberg, about 370 kilometers north of Brisbane, about 8.20pm on Tuesday.
Emergency services were called to the scene following reports of a grass fire.
A body was found inside a burning vehicle on Johnson Street in Bundaberg (pictured) late on Tuesday at about 8.20pm after emergency crews were alerted to a grass fire on vacant land in the area.
A Queensland Police spokesman said the incident was being treated as suspicious after the car was found near the area.
“Officers found a vehicle also on fire nearby and a deceased person was located inside the car,” the spokesman said.
“The scene of the incident has been announced and the investigation into the incident is ongoing.”
Queensland Police said they are treating the death as suspicious after officers found the car nearby after emergency crews attended the scene following reports of a grass fire.
“Anyone who may have witnessed a vehicle crossing the grass on Johnston Street prior to the fire, or who may have further information that could assist investigators, is asked to contact police.”
Investigations into the incident remain ongoing.
More to come.
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