NSW: Man's body found in Sydney home

AAP General News (Australia)
02-12-2008
NSW: Man's body found in Sydney home

SYDNEY, Feb 12 AAP - A 54-year-old man has been found dead inside a home in Sydney's
inner west, and police are treating the case as suspicious.

Officers were called to a home on Station Street, at Newtown, about 10pm (AEDT) last
night where they found the man's body.

"Detectives are treating the death as suspicious and are investigating the circumstances
surrounding the incident," NSW Police Force says in a statement today.

"A crime scene has been established at the house and specialist police are examining
the area for clues."

Police say a post-mortem examination was expected to be carried out later today, to
determine how the man died.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Newtown Police Station on 02 9550 8199
or call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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KEYWORD: BODY

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