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New South Wales

Death of woman found in livestock trough 'suspicious', police say

ABC News
Summary

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Changed after publishing · 2 edits
  • the report was edited: 165 words added, 7 removed.
  • the headline was changed: Body Death of woman found in livestock trough on northern NSW farm'suspicious', police say

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From the report

Police believe a body found partially submerged in a trough on a northern New South Wales property is female, but are unable to identify it due to decomposition.

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  • ABC News Death of woman found in livestock trough 'suspicious', police say
  • The Age ‘Body of woman’ found submerged in trough on rural property

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The body was found on a property in the Northern Rivers on Monday.
The body was found on a property in the Northern Rivers on Monday.

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ABC Newsas they published this story 92.7

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The same event elsewhere

5 outlets from 2 newsrooms reported this story: the one you are reading and the other 4 below.

The Age ‘Body of woman’ found submerged in trough on rural property summary only, not scored WAtoday ‘Body of woman’ found submerged in trough on rural property summary only, not scored The Sydney Morning Herald ‘Body of woman’ found submerged in trough on rural property summary only, not scored Brisbane Times ‘Body of woman’ found submerged in trough on rural property summary only, not scored