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Woman’s body found in stockyard trough close to NSW-Queensland border

Woman’s body found in stockyard trough close to NSW-Queensland border

Summary

A woman’s body was found partly underwater in an old livestock bath trough in a remote area near Terragon, northern New South Wales. Police are treating the death as suspicious and are working to identify the body and find out what happened.

Key Facts

  • The body was found at about 11:20 a.m. on Monday by two trail bike riders.
  • The location is a remote stockyard on crown land near Terragon, about 40 km from the NSW-Queensland border.
  • The body was partially submerged in a disused stock dip, a trough used to bathe livestock.
  • Police say the body is badly decomposed and believed to be female, but identification is not yet possible.
  • No vehicle or transport was found near the site.
  • Police are treating the death as suspicious due to the location and circumstances.
  • Forensic experts have set up a crime scene and are investigating.
  • Police are checking missing persons lists in NSW and Queensland.
  • A postmortem examination is planned to determine identity and cause of death.
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