Melbourne: 73-year-old Vietnamese woman found dead in her home at Fitzroy North
Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the death of a 73-year-old woman whose body was located at Brooks Crescent Fitzroy North on Saturday, 25 July.
The woman’s son discovered her body in her bed just before 1am on Saturday morning after family members raised the alarm.
Her family —who are understood to have been trying to get in touch with her for several days.
The woman –Vietnamese migrant, cause of death is yet to be determined, detectives are treating the death as suspicious and have launched a full investigation.
Police are combing through neighbours’ security cameras and were particularly interested in footage showing the woman being picked up by a friend on Wednesday night —which could be one of the last times she was seen alive.
Neighbours John and Janine Tims said they woke to the sound of the screaming on Friday night – which they believe was one of the woman’s relatives finding her.
When she was found, neighbours said her back door had been left open.
“Well, that’s unusual because she always has the doors locked, the dog running around and no one had heard from her for a couple of days”.
“So I think that’s why they might think it’s suspicious. And no one had heard from her for a couple of days”, neighbour Janine Tims said.
Neighbours said the woman was unwell in recent days, and lived alone with her dog.
Police are now awaiting the results of an autopsy which will determine where the investigation heads.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, with CCTV/dashcam footage or any information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
