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A man has been arrested after a woman was fatally stabbed in Melbourne’s east on Saturday morning.
Police on the scene in Bayswater. Credit: Simon Schluter
Emergency services were called after reports that a woman had been stabbed at a home on Cousin Drive in Bayswater about 11.15am.
The woman was found dead inside the property. She has not yet been formally identified.
A 47-year-old Bayswater man was arrested at a nearby address soon after.
Three teenage witnesses were at the scene at the time of the incident, with one receiving a minor injury.
Homicide Squad detectives will investigate the incident.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
If you or anyone you know needs support, you can contact the National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service on 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732), Lifeline 131 114, or Beyond Blue 1300 224 636.
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