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From ‘elation’ to ‘terrible news’ in 10 minutes: how the confusion over missing bushwalker Lily Hooper unfolded

The 18-year-old’s body was found in Nattai national park on Thursday – but initial police messages indicated she was alive Teen hiker Lily Hooper found dead as NSW police apologise for miscommunication ‘born of elation’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Police have blamed dense bushland and radio confusion for wrongly reporting to 18-year-old Lily Hooper’s parents, the New South Wales prem…

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Missing teen hiker found dead in Australian bush after eight-day search BBC News – World
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Lily Hooper was reported missing on 12 August after failing to return from a hike in a Sydney national park.

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Death of Lily Hooper in Nattai National Park

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Lily Hooper's body has been recovered from Nattai National Park after an eight-day search; authorities apologised for wrongly reporting she had been found alive, blaming dense bushland and radio confusion.

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Lily Hooper's body has been recovered and airlifted out of Nattai National Park.

In this event Australian hiker's body recovered - as officials apologise for wrongly reporting she was alive Earlier coverage
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Missing teen hiker found dead in Australian bush after eight-day searchBBC News – World
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Missing teen hiker found dead in Australian bush after eight-day search

Lily Hooper was reported missing on 12 August after failing to return from a hike in a Sydney national park.

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From ‘elation’ to ‘terrible news’ in 10 minutes: how the confusion over missing bushwalker Lily Hooper unfolded

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Missing teen hiker Lily Hooper found dead after disappearing in NSW national park a week ago

Premier Chris Minns tells parliament ‘this is obviously devastating’ after earlier announcing 18-year-old had been ‘found alive’ with half a bottle of water Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The body of missing 18-year-old bushwalker Lily Hooper has been found in a remote New South Wales national park more than a week after she set out…

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