Overview

• Police discovered the man’s body lodged in a stormwater drain just outside the Waratah station entrance on Platt Street on Tuesday morning.
• Crime scene teams removed the body and cordoned off the area for a developing investigation.
• The Police Transport Command has taken charge of inquiries, overseeing evidence collection across the rail precinct.
• Forensic experts have begun examinations, and authorities plan to appeal for public assistance to establish the victim’s identity.
• The incident has raised concerns about safety measures around public stormwater drains at suburban train stations.