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Human torso found in sofa in Sydney bushland prompts homicide investigation

Police called to Lane Cove North on Wednesday after sofa found containing human torso believed to be that of adult man Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast New South Wales police have entered… Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

2 reports2 sourcesNov 12, 2026, 1:27 AM
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The GuardianNov 12, 2026, 1:27 AM

Human torso found in sofa in Sydney bushland prompts homicide investigation

Police called to Lane Cove North on Wednesday after sofa found containing human torso believed to be that of adult man Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast New South Wales police have entered their second day searching for human remains after a human torso was found in bushland on Sydney’s lower north shore. Police were called to Lane Cove North about 2.30pm on Wednesday after receiving “a number of reports from members of the public” regarding a strong odour in the area, Supt Paul Devaney told media on Thursday morning. Continue reading...

ABC AustraliaNov 11, 2026, 8:58 PM

Live: Human remains found inside sofa dumped in Sydney bushland

While the human remains are yet to be formally identified, police believe they belong to an adult male.

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