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Australian police close in on ‘Scorpio’, mystery author of threatening letters to high-profile people

The Guardian World Tuesday 30 June 2026, 00:12 UTC By Australian Associated Press 1 min read
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Federal and NSW police say more than 100 letters sent to MPs and community leaders since 2015Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice are appealing for help in tracking down the mystery author of more than 100 letters, some threatening, sent to high-profile community figures. The Australian federal police and New South Wales police have released excerpts of anonymous letters sent by someone who goes by “Scorpio”...

Federal and NSW police say more than 100 letters sent to MPs and community leaders since 2015

Police are appealing for help in tracking down the mystery author of more than 100 letters, some threatening, sent to high-profile community figures.

The Australian federal police and New South Wales police have released excerpts of anonymous letters sent by someone who goes by “Scorpio” and “Bullit”.

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