Investigation under way after dead body found in inner-city

On Friday around 11.50am, workers emptying bins discovered the body of a woman inside an industrial bin located outside an apartment block on Lambert Street in Kangaroo Point, Brisbane. Emergency services were called and declared her dead upon arrival at the scene. The incident led to a significant police presence with numerous emergency vehicles lining the street as detectives interviewed residents individually.

Veolia, which handles residential waste removal for the Brisbane City Council, promptly halted operations after their workers enacted an emergency response protocol. Detective Chief Superintendent Colin Briggs from Queensland Police announced on Monday that while initial findings suggest the death is not suspicious, further investigations by homicide investigators continue to rule out any potential foul play definitively.

The exact cause of death remains under investigation, but authorities are leaning towards a non-suspicious conclusion based on current evidence.