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Lily Hooper Hiker Death

The body of 18-year-old hiker Lily Hooper has been recovered from a national park in Australia's Southern Highlands after an eight-day search. Authorities apologised after incorrectly announcing a day earlier that she had been found alive. Her body was airlifted from the park.

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Australian hiker's body recovered - as officials apologise for wrongly reporting she was alive

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Australian Hiker Lily Hooper Found Dead After Misreported Rescue

The body of 18-year-old hiker Lily Hooper has been recovered from a national park in Australia's Southern Highlands after an eight-day search. Authorities apologised after incorrectly announcing a day earlier that she had been found alive. Her body was airlifted from the park.

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Earlier report Filed 21 Aug, 05:41 UTC 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… World · 2 sources

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