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Police are scrambling to reach isolated bushland near Falls Creek, where the bodies of two hikers are reported to have been found.
Officers confirmed they were called about 1pm on Friday, with “uniform officers, along with the Search and Rescue Squad and Air Wing” responding.
“Due to the isolated location, we will not have a further update or confirmation until police are able to reach the location,” police said.
The specific area where the bodies were reported is Nelse, near Ledenfield Point, an alpine region 16 kilometres from Falls Creek.
Falls Creek is a popular skiing destination.
Paramedics say they were not required to attend.
Nine News reported late on Friday that police were getting boots on the ground around 6pm, and that there was still another two-hour hike ahead of them to investigate the tip off.
Earlier, it reported that a search was under way for two missing male hikers.
Police said the search was unrelated to the ongoing hunt for accused police double murderer Dezi Freeman, also taking place in Victoria’s High Country.
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