Vic: Man released after questioning over woman's death

AAP General News (Australia)
04-22-2007
Vic: Man released after questioning over woman's death

MELBOURNE, April 22 AAP - Police have released a man they were questioning over the
death of a woman in Melbourne's south-east.

The woman, 51, was found on the ground floor of her unit in Poath Road, Hughesdale,
about 11.20pm (AEST) yesterday.

Police said the cause of death was unknown but it was being treated as suspicious.

Homicide detectives today interviewed a 52-year-old Hughesdale man but later released
him without charge pending further inquiries.

An autopsy was conducted on the dead woman today, while forensic experts combed her
home for clues.

The investigation is continuing.

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