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Some of the undisclosed remains are believed to have been stored in suitcases auctioned as part of the sale of the storage unit and taken home by an unsuspecting family after winning the bid.
AFP | | Posted by Yagya Sharma
New Zealand police have launched a homicide investigation after allegedly human remains hidden in a suitcase were found at an auction in Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city.
Some of the undisclosed remains are believed to have been stored in suitcases auctioned as part of the sale of the storage unit and taken home by an unsuspecting family after winning the bid.
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Police officer Tofilau Faamanuia Vaaelua confirmed last Thursday that residents of a south Auckland home called police after discovering the horrific incident.
Police do not believe the family is involved in the murder.
“The first priority for the police is to identify the deceased so that we can determine the full circumstances behind the discovery,” Vaaelua added.
A post-mortem examination is underway and forensic investigators are trying to determine the number of victims, police said. Auctioning discarded items is a common practice for storage units with unpaid bills.
The owner of a storage room in Papatoetoe, South Auckland, told news site Stuff the company was cooperating with police on the investigation.
Media outlet Newshub reported that police may be dealing with the remains of multiple bodies. Vaaelua added that police believe “there is no immediate risk to the public from this incident”.
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