Elderly man taken into custody after woman found dead in Bacchus Marsh home
Police discovered a woman's body at a residence on Connor Street in Bacchus Marsh early Thursday and arrested a 75-year-old man at the scene.
Homicide Squad detectives responded to a call at a house on Connor Street just after 3:30 a.m. and found an unidentified woman deceased inside. A 75-year-old man, who knew the victim, was arrested at the property. He was later transported to a hospital under police guard with injuries that were not life-threatening.
Why it matters
The arrest highlights a serious homicide investigation in a Melbourne suburb, affecting community safety.
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