BREAKING NEWS Two bodies found in Forestville granny flat on Sydney's Northern Beaches
Two bodies have been found in a granny flat behind a property in Sydney 's Northern Beaches after neighbours raised the alarm.
NSW Police responded to welfare concerns on Wednesday night and visited a home on Cannons Parade in Forestville just before 9.30pm.
Local residents reported that they had not seen the occupants in a few days, reported.
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