Police launched a major investigation after a woman’s body was found on a main street in Joondalup on Wednesday morning.
The body was found on Grand Boulevard, outside the Arthouse apartments and near the café Cinnayum. Emergency services were called around 9.45am.
Local resident Ken Forrest said he came across the scene at about 8.30am. He said the area was quickly filled with police tape and emergency vehicles.
Police believe a man left the woman’s body outside the building and then ran from the area. Detectives are treating her death as suspicious. Around 30 officers were at the scene by 12.30pm.
Part of Grand Boulevard was blocked off while police worked to find out what happened. Officers also took CCTV footage from the apartment complex and nearby businesses.
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The woman’s name has not been released. Police have not yet confirmed how she died. A police spokesperson said Joondalup Detectives are investigating the circumstances of her death.
People living and working nearby said the large police presence was unsettling in what is normally a busy shopping and residential area.
Anyone with information or footage is asked to contact Crime Stoppers.
