The woman’s body was found at around 11:15 am yesterday. Photo: Michelle Kroll.
UPDATED 25 August, 9:20 am: Earlier this morning ACT Policing released a statement saying the death is likely not suspicious.
“While police continue to investigate the circumstances of this incident, the woman’s death does not appear to be suspicious,” the spokesperson said.
“A report will be prepared for the coroner.”
24 August, 5:35 pm: ACT Policing has opened an investigation after a woman’s body was found in a Canberra hotel.
A police spokesperson said on Thursday afternoon (24 August) that a 40-year-old Canberra woman was found dead at Nesuto Canberra Apartment Hotel in Civic earlier that day.
“Police were called to a hotel on Akuna Street at about 11:15 am today after staff located a woman believed to be deceased,” the statement said.
“ACT Ambulance Service paramedics attended and confirmed the woman had died some time earlier, and an investigation was commenced.
“At this time, police are considering all avenues of enquiry and will await the outcome of an autopsy.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or by visiting the Crime Stoppers ACT website and quoting reference 7519173. Information can be provided anonymously.
More to come.
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