Two bodies were discovered separately by members of the public in the river on Sunday, with one death being treated as suspicious by police
Police investigate death of woman allegedly found wrapped in plastic in Melbourne’s Maribyrnong river
Homicide detectives will investigate the death of a woman found in Melbourne’s Maribyrnong river after two bodies were discovered on Sunday. A member of the public spotted the body of a man near Saltriver Place in Footscray at about 9am on Sunday. About 90 minutes later, a passerby noticed the body of a woman near Smithfield Road in Flemington.
Victoria police on Monday afternoon said the woman’s death was being treated as suspicious. Investigators are working to identify the man but said early inquiries suggested his death was not suspicious. Police said there was nothing to link the death of the woman to that of the man whose body was also located on the river.The man who reportedly discovered the woman’s body claimed she had a bag tied over her head, while her legs were wrapped in plastic.
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