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Bayswater Homicide: Woman Found Dead, Suspect Arrested

2/16/2026

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A woman was found dead in Bayswater, Melbourne, prompting a homicide investigation.
Police discovered the body at Mountain Highway around 11 a.m.
A 39-year-old man, known to the victim, was arrested nearby less than an hour later.
Authorities believe the two were acquainted and plan to interview the suspect as part of the ongoing investigation.

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Story summary

A woman was found dead in Bayswater, Melbourne, prompting a homicide investigation.
Police discovered the body at Mountain Highway around 11 a.m.
A 39-year-old man, known to the victim, was arrested nearby less than an hour later.
Authorities believe the two were acquainted and plan to interview the suspect as part of the ongoing investigation.