Body found off Sydney cliffs during Lilie James murder manhunt

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Body found off Sydney cliffs during Lilie James murder manhunt
A body has been found in water off the cliffs in Vaucluse, Sydney during a manhunt for suspect Paul Thijssen, accused of murdering Lilie James at St Andrew's Cathedral School.

Lilie James, 21, was found dead in a gym bathroom at St Andrew’s Cathedral School just before midnight on Wednesday, after her ex-boyfriend Paul Thijssen rang triple-0 and told operators there was a body they should investigate. It’s understood Miss James was beaten to death with a hammer, with police on Thursday stating she had suffered serious head injuries.

Both Miss James and Thijssen were employed at the school, working in the sports department. Miss James was a water polo coach, while Thijssen - a former student - was employed as a sports assistant.

It was revealed they had been in a relationship for five weeks when Miss James broke things off. Prior to the horrific killing, Thijssen can be seen on CCTV following Miss James into a gym bathroom at St Andrew’s Cathedral School about 7pm on October 25th 2023.

That same CCTV camera shows Thijssen leaving the area well over an hour later, while Ms James never comes out of the bathroom. Almost four hours later, Thijssen called police, with a trace leading officers to Diamond Bay Reserve in Vaucluse.

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