Man's body found at mine near outback opal town

Man's body found at mine near outback opal town

The body of a man has been found at a mine site near Coober Pedy in South Australia's outback, police say.Police were called to the open cut mine south of the main township just before 9:30am on Thursday morning, after the man's body was found.Police said the cause and circumstances of the man's death were unknown and were being investigated. A post-mortem will be conducted today."Coober Pedy police are being assisted by Major Crime detectives and Forensic Response officers," police said.They said a report would be prepared for the coroner.Coober Pedy is well known for its opal mines, which dot the landscape around the town.

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