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Man found dead in water near Montlake Cut

COPS are probing alleged cannibalism links after a boy was found dead at home, with his mum now charged with murder. The body of the 4-year-old was discovered with “significant arm injuries” after his mum handed herself. - in at Wyong Police Station in Australia on Saturday. Officers grew alarmed f...

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What happened Crews with Seattle Fire recovered the man's body, and police are investigating, officials said.
The headline split The center frames it as "Man found dead in water near Montlake Cut". The right frames it as "Cops are probing CANNIBALISM link after boy, 4, found dead at home – as his mum, 32, is c...".
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CenterMan found dead in water near Montlake Cut

KING5 (Tegna, Seattle) · Center · News report

Right / center-rightCops are probing CANNIBALISM link after boy, 4, found dead at home – as his mum, 32, is charged with murder

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The Sun (US)News report · Jul 5, 10:28 AM

Cops are probing CANNIBALISM link after boy, 4, found dead at home – as his mum, 32, is charged with murder

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COPS are probing alleged cannibalism links after a boy was found dead at home, with his mum now charged with murder. The body of the 4-year-old was discovered with “significant arm injuries...

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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Jul 5, 6:38 AM

Man found dead in water near Montlake Cut

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Crews with Seattle Fire recovered the man's body, and police are investigating, officials said.

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