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Body of missing man found in Westfield Bondi Junction stairwell Body of missing man found in Westfield Bondi Junction stairwell
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An elderly Tasmanian man missing for three weeks has been found dead in a Sydney shopping centre stairwell, and an investigation is under way to determine why his body went unnoticed. A 71-year-old man missing for three weeks has been found dead in a Sydney shopping centre stairwell, and an investigation is under way to determine why his body went unnoticed.
Staff at the high-end stores in Westfield Bondi Junction close to where Brendan Gore’s body was found said the stairwell was not used by shop employees.Staff at the high-end stores in Westfield Bondi Junction close to where Brendan Gore’s body was found said the stairwell was not used by shop employees.
But one worker said he thought the centre’s own security was meant to regularly check the stairwell. The fire safety door on level four leading to the stairs is marked “Do not keep open”.But one worker said he thought the centre’s own security was meant to regularly check the stairwell. The fire safety door on level four leading to the stairs is marked “Do not keep open”.
The shopping centre’s owners said on Friday investigations were going on “to determine exactly how these sad and tragic circumstances could have occurred”.The shopping centre’s owners said on Friday investigations were going on “to determine exactly how these sad and tragic circumstances could have occurred”.
“Scentre Group offers its deepest condolences to the family of the man found today ... and will continue to work with police in their investigations,” a spokeswoman said in a statement. “Scentre Group offers its deepest condolences to the family of the man found today … and will continue to work with police in their investigations,” a spokeswoman said in a statement.
Gore’s death is not being treated as suspicious. The 71-year-old had not been seen since he left his daughter’s unit block in Woollahra after noon on 6 January to go shopping at Bondi Junction. Gore’s death is not being treated as suspicious. He had not been seen since he left his daughter’s unit block in Woollahra after noon on 6 January to go shopping at Bondi Junction.
Police were contacted when he failed to meet a family member as arranged.Police were contacted when he failed to meet a family member as arranged.
Gore and his wife had been staying with his daughter’s family at the time. Mark Gore said his father was in the early stages of dementia but the condition was helped by medication.Gore and his wife had been staying with his daughter’s family at the time. Mark Gore said his father was in the early stages of dementia but the condition was helped by medication.
He said Gore had made the journey between his daughter’s home and the shopping centre several times previously.He said Gore had made the journey between his daughter’s home and the shopping centre several times previously.
Mark Gore told News Corp Australia on Friday: “Unfortunately, we didn’t get the result we wanted. It’s just a hard time for us. We appreciate everyone’s efforts.”Mark Gore told News Corp Australia on Friday: “Unfortunately, we didn’t get the result we wanted. It’s just a hard time for us. We appreciate everyone’s efforts.”