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Sydney Police Investigate Death of Teenage Girl Following Alleged Sexual Choking Incident

From The Guardian · () English

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  • New South Wales police are investigating the death of a 16-year-old girl in Sydney.
  • Officers responded to a welfare concern at a home on Sunday evening, and the teenager died in hospital on Tuesday night.
  • A source suggested the death may be linked to a suspected sexual strangulation act.

Authorities in Sydney are investigating the death of a 16-year-old girl under suspicious circumstances. Police were called to a residence in Elanora Heights, located in the city's northern beaches area, on Sunday evening following a report concerning the teenager's welfare.

The 16-year-old was subsequently taken to the hospital, where she tragically passed away on Tuesday night. The circumstances surrounding her death are now the subject of a thorough investigation by New South Wales police.

Sources close to the investigation have indicated that the incident may involve a suspected sexual strangulation act. This information, if confirmed, points to a potentially violent and disturbing event leading to the girl's death.

Police are appealing for information and urging anyone who may have relevant details to come forward as they work to piece together the events that led to this young woman's death. The investigation is ongoing.

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