Woman’s body discovered inside car in Sydney

Police have launched an investigation after a woman’s body was found in a car in southern Sydney.

Emergency services were called to Durham St in Hurstville, 16km south of Sydney’s CBD, shortly after 5.15pm on Tuesday following reports of a concern for welfare.

A woman, believed to be in her 40s, was discovered dead in the passenger seat of the car.

Officers found her handbag on the roof and a white blanket covering the car.

The car itself was parked in a 30 minute parking zone, directly alongside a construction site, next to a bus shelter on Durham St and within 100 meters of an apartment complex.

Authorities are treating the death as suspicious and have established a crime scene.

Police are yet to release the woman’s identity and any other information surrounding her death.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.