Neighbours of a teenager who was found dead in a unit in Sydney’s eastern suburbs say they are shocked by the harrowing news.
About 9.20am on Tuesday, emergency services were called to a fourth-floor unit on Hardy St at North Bondi, following reports a woman was found unresponsive.
The woman, aged 19, was declared dead at the scene. She is yet to be formally identified.
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A 32-year-old man, who had an outstanding warrant for unrelated charges, was arrested at the home.
He was taken to Waverley Police Station, where he is assisting with inquiries.
Neighbours told 7NEWS they have been left “on edge” after a string of violent incidents in Sydney.
“The police have been here for a while, and they closed the whole street, so we definitely knew it was something serious straight away,” neighbour Bracha Kadoury told 7NEWS.
“We’re very sad about it … and shocked as well.
“It just feels like … what’s happening to this town? I’m a bit on edge.”
Detectives are looking at a number of lines of inquiry, including misadventure, police said.
“A post-mortem examination will be conducted to determine the woman’s cause of death,” they said.
Following the 32-year-old’s arrest on Tuesday, police searched an address on Flood St, Bondi, about 5.10pm and allegedly found 1g of methamphetamine and cannabis.
Police also arrested a 34-year-old man at the home, who was also taken to Waverley Police Station.
The 32-year-old man was charged with the outstanding warrant for larceny value less than or equal to $2000, three counts of enter vehicle or boat without consent of owner/occupier, destroy or damage property less than or equal to $2000, hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty, and goods suspected stolen in/on premises.
The 34-year-old man was charged with two counts of possess prohibited drug.
The 32-year-old was refused bail to appear before Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday.
The 34-year-old man was issued a field court attendance notice to appear at Waverley Local Court on Tuesday June 18, 2024.
Investigations are ongoing.