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Canterbury Sisters’ Deaths: What We Know

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Sisters Asra and Amaal Alsehli were found dead in their Canterbury apartment in Sydney on 7 June 2022. How they died is still not known.

Key Facts

  • Found: 7 June 2022, Canterbury, Sydney
  • Names: Asra Abdullah Alsehli, 24, and Amaal Abdullah Alsehli, 23
  • They had come to Australia from Saudi Arabia
  • Tests did not give a clear cause of death
  • Case referred to the State Coroner in February 2026

Correction

An earlier headline called this a “double suicide”. No official finding has been made.

The Investigation

Police said there were no signs of forced entry. Autopsy and toxicology results were not conclusive.

Update

On 9 February 2026 the case was referred to State Coroner Teresa O’Sullivan. No inquest date had been set.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When were the sisters found?

On 7 June 2022.

Is the cause of death known?

No, not officially.

Is there an inquest?

The case was referred to the coroner in 2026.

Conclusion

Questions remain about how the sisters died.

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