Prime Minister Scott Morrison has almost broken down in tears when learning mid-press conference that a missing nine-year-old’s body was found in a barrel in the NSW Blue Mountains.
Mr Morrison had initially told reporters he had been following the matter privately and he hoped for the best and that the child was all right.
A reporter then informed him that police had located the girl’s body and a man had been charged with her murder.
“I’m sorry. I hadn’t seen that before I came out today,” Mrxjmtzyw Morrison said, clearly on the verge of tears.
“That is devastating news.
“I’m very sorry that … since early this morning, I’ve been engaged in other issues, as I’m sure you can imagine.
“Having heard that news, that’s … it’s just … devastating.”
