A major homicide investigation has been launched following the grim discovery of an elderly man's body in a vehicle parked outside a regional hospital on the border between New South Wales and Victoria.
Body discovered in early hours
The body of a 93-year-old man from Werribee was located by authorities around 5am on Monday morning. He was found deceased inside a Victorian-registered car on Guy Street in the New South Wales town of Corowa, directly outside the Corowa District Hospital.
The discovery immediately triggered a major police response, with the incident now being treated as a suspected homicide. Initial inquiries were handled by NSW Police, who subsequently notified Victoria Police. The investigation is now being led by Victorian authorities, who are working to unravel the circumstances leading to the man's death.
Two people assisting with enquiries
Police have revealed that two individuals from Werribee are currently assisting them with their investigation. The pair, identified as a 33-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman, are believed to have been travelling with the elderly man prior to his death.
While they are assisting police, no charges have been laid at this early stage of the investigation. The precise nature of their relationship to the deceased man and the events that transpired are central to the ongoing police probe.
Post-mortem and call for information
A post-mortem examination will be conducted to determine the exact cause of the 93-year-old man's death. This forensic procedure is a critical step in the homicide investigation and will provide investigators with vital evidence.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about the incident, the vehicle, or the movements of the individuals involved to come forward. Police are particularly keen to hear from anyone who was in the vicinity of Guy Street or the Corowa District Hospital in the early hours of Monday morning.
Corowa is a town situated on the banks of the Murray River, which forms the natural border between NSW and Victoria. The cross-border nature of the case has required close cooperation between the two state police forces.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers anonymously.
