WA seashore bundle discover provides to AFP investigation after different luggage discovered on capsized boat

Police are inspecting the contents of a “suspicious” bundle discovered washed up on a seashore on Western Australia’s south coast.

An Australian Federal Police spokesperson informed the ABC on Friday the one black plastic bag, containing smaller wrapped packages, was discovered on a seashore close to Denmark on Tuesday.

“The AFP and Australian Border Pressure are investigating the circumstances of this discovery,” they stated.

“One black plastic bag containing a variety of smaller packages was discovered and the precise weight and sort of substance discovered shall be decided by forensic examination.”

It comes after the AFP launched an investigation on Wednesday after it discovered different packages in addition they labelled as “suspicious”, on board a capsized vessel in Peaceable Bay, additionally close to Denmark. 

The identical vessel was concerned in a significant sea rescue off the Albany coast final week.

Three males had been pulled from the ocean close to Eclipse Island after the boat capsized and began sinking.

The AFP stated it was nonetheless investigating whether or not the “bundle that washed up onshore is linked to the packages discovered within the recovered vessel”.

The spokesperson stated if members of the general public discovered related luggage, they need to not contact them and call police instantly.