Crime scene established after body found in Southland Westfield in Cheltenham
Shopping centre staff and police are managing a crime scene in a Westfield carpark after a body was discovered before the centre opening early on Thursday morning.
A man’s body was discovered in the carpark of the Westfield shopping centre in Melbourne’s southeast shortly after 5.30am and a member of the public raised the alarm.
The Southland centre in Cheltenham was closed at the time the body was located and was due to open as it opens at 9am.
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It is unclear at this stage how long the body had been in the carpark before it was found.
Anyone with information is urged to contact police. Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000.
