The body of a woman in Melbourne Chinatown (Photo No. 7)
A woman`s body was found in Melbourne`s CBD Chinatown early this morning. At present, the identity of the woman has not been determined.
At about 06:30, a woman was found dead in Chinatown at the intersection of (Little Bourke Street) Little Birkstreet and (Celestial Avenue) Avenue in Melbourne, Radio 7 and Australian News reported.
On-site officers said to the media that they thought the victim was about 33 years old. The police are now on-the-spot and part of the area is closed.
"the case is still in the early stages of the investigation," said Peel (Craig Peel), acting Superintendent of the Victoria State Police Department.
Police said the woman was no longer likely to survive when police and paramedics arrived at the scene after the body was found to have been reported to the police. The woman`s cause of death is unclear, her identity has not yet been confirmed, and family members have not been notified.
The body of a woman in Melbourne Chinatown (Photo No. 7)
At present, the homicide investigation team has arrived at the scene, planning to conduct an autopsy later today. The police are looking at the nearby CCTV video for clues.
In addition, the police believe that the woman ` s cause of death is suspicious, but according to previous reports, the woman ` s body has no obvious signs of injury.
In an interview with the media, a janitor said he saw the woman fall to the ground.
The streets are one of Melbourne`s main streets of CBD, crowded with restaurants and shops.
Police called on insider to call the crime hotline 1800 333,000 to provide clues.
