THE CASE OF THE DISAPPEARING APPEARANCE

The Australian reports on a carjacking in Sydney's west:

The pair were approached by five young men of Middle Eastern appearance after parking outside a cinema on Parramatta Road in Auburn about 8.20pm yesterday, police said.

The Sydney Morning Herald reports the same story:

The pair were approached by five young men after parking outside a cinema on Parramatta Road in Auburn about 8.20pm yesterday, police said.

Maybe SMH staff just missed the appearance part in their haste to get this story out. Let's see what the police report says:

Police are appealing for public assistance following a carjacking incident in Sydney’s west yesterday.

Police believe five males with the following descriptions might be able to assist with their inquiries.

The first is described as being of Middle Eastern appearance...

The second male is described as being of Middle Eastern appearance...

The third man is described as being of Middle Eastern appearance...

The fourth and fifth males are described as being of Middle Eastern appearance...

Maybe not.


Via reader Mark C.