Body is found ‘on fire’ as person takes their own life in grisly scene as police swarm the area
- Police were called to Rome Street in Yeronga, south of the city, at about 6.30am
- It is understood the body was alight at the time. An investigation is underway
- The body was on a vacant block by a river, and was visible to passers-by
A burning body has been found on a street in suburban Brisbane in a horrific case of self-harm.
Police were called to Rome Street in Yeronga, south of the city, at about 6.30am following reports a body had been found.
It is understood the body was alight at the time.
A crime scene has been set up and a police investigation is underway.
Police and forensics are pictured at the scene where a body was found on Tuesday morning
Police were called to Rome Street in Yeronga (pictured), south of the city, at about 6.30am
Regional Duty Officer Inspector Laurie Shevlin said the body was found near a river on a vacant block, and was visible to passers-by.
‘Police were called to quite a gruesome scene where an unidentified person was found what’s appeared to be deceased down by the river on a vacant block,’ Inspector Shevlin told The Courier Mail.
‘It’s obviously quite a tragic time for the families.
‘First responders are always confronted with traumatic situations, some worse than others.’
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