Homicide squad probes woman’s death at home in Melbourne’s west

A 40-year-old woman from Darley has been identified as the person killed following an incident at a suburban home in Melbourne’s west on Thursday.

A 51-year-old Hoppers Crossing man remains under police guard after being taken to hospital in a critical condition.

Homicide squad detectives are investigating the death after emergency crews found the woman unresponsive at a home in Grevillea Crescent in Hoppers Crossing.

Police went to the address just after 1pm following reports of a disturbance, arresting a man who they say was acting erratically at the scene.

Officers searching the home later found the woman, who died at the scene.

Ambulance Victoria said a man, believed to be in his 50s, was taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital in a serious condition with upper body injuries. The hospital said the man remained in a critical condition on Friday morning.

“It is believed the pair were known to each other and police are not looking for anyone further at this time,” a police spokesperson said.

Police said the circumstances of the death were still to be determined and that their investigation was ongoing.