NSW Police believe the remains belong to a man who is yet to be formally identified. ( ABC News )
A human torso has been found inside a sofa dumped in bushland in Sydney's lower north shore.
NSW Police said they were called to Lane Cove North at about 2:30pm on Wednesday after reports human remains had been found in bushland.
Officers attached to North Shore Police Area Command attended the scene and located a sofa containing a human torso.
A crime scene has been establish with forensic specialists seizing the unidentified human remains for a post-mortem examination.
While the remains are yet to be formally identified, police believe they belong to an adult male.
NSW Police attended the site on Wednesday afternoon. ( ABC News )
North Shore detectives with assistance from State Crime Command's Homicide Squad have commenced an investigation.
Detectives were still at the crime scene on Thursday morning, with police tape visible.
Police are expected to hold a press conference on Thursday morning.
