A woman found killed inside a bathroom at a private school in Sydney’s CBD has been identified as Lilie James.
The 22-year-old water polo coach was found dead inside a gym bathroom at St Andrew’s Cathedral School, where she worked, just before midnight on Wednesday following a concern for welfare report.
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Sydney City Police Area Commander Superintendent Martin Fileman said she had suffered serious head injuries.
“From her injuries, it was apparent she was a victim of a homicide,” he told reporters on Thursday morning.
Fileman added the crime scene was “confronting”.
A crime scene was established at the school, with a second scene established about 11km away at Vaucluse, in Sydney’s east.
“Property associated with the homicide” was located at the Vaucluse scene.
Police are looking for a man, who is known to the woman, and are patrolling the coastline off South Head.
The man, aged in his 20s, is understood to also be a staff member at St Andrew’s.
Police are speaking to a number of witnesses.
St Andrew’s has sent a statement to parents and carers of students, advising them the school will be closed for the remainder of the week to all students except those sitting their Year 12 exams.
“No students were involved and there is no ongoing threat,” the school said.
“An area of the school, not accessible to students, is a crime zone, and we await the approval of police before bringing everyone back on site.”
The school has brought in counsellors to offer professional support to students and parents.
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