AAP General News (Australia)
04-26-2010
Vic: Dead woman identified as police seek clues to her death
By Jamie Duncan
MELBOURNE, April 26 AAP - Victorian homicide detectives have identified a woman whose
body was found dumped in a car park in Melbourne's southeast.
But police are still seeking public assistance to help them find out how the woman died.
Her details have not been released as police contact her next of kin.
The woman's body was discovered without any identification on a grassed area of the
car park in View Road, Springvale, between the Sandown Park Tabaret pokies venue and the
nearby greyhound track, about 10.40am (AEST) on Sunday.
The pokies club had been closed for Anzac Day since shortly after midnight because of Anzac Day.
The body was discovered by club staff returning to the venue to reopen it.
Earlier, the homicide squad released an image of the woman in the hope someone could
identify her.
Late on Tuesday, police issued a statement saying the woman had been identified but
did not say how her identity was confirmed.
Detective Senior Sergeant David Snare told reporters he wanted to speak to anyone who
was in the vicinity of the car park on Saturday night or Sunday morning.
"It would be a busy time in the area, however, being Anzac Day morning, the Tabaret
area was shut shortly after midnight and wasn't due to reopen until about midday, hence
the late discovery of the person's body."
Det Snr Sgt Snare said there was an autopsy on Sunday, but he was unable to confirm
the cause of death until after toxicology tests.
Police were considering the possibility the woman was killed elsewhere.
"Just the way the body was found, it may be that she was killed elsewhere and dumped
at the scene. At this stage, we are still trying to confirm one day or the other," Det
Snr Sgt Snare said.
Police have canvassed nearby residents and businesses.
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