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Woman, child found dead outside flats in Melbourne’s east. (2026, October 22). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/victoria/woman-child-found-dead-outside-flats-in-melbourne-s-east-20261022-p617y6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
“Woman, child found dead outside flats in Melbourne’s east.” The Sydney Morning Herald, 22 Oct. 2026, https://www.smh.com.au/national/victoria/woman-child-found-dead-outside-flats-in-melbourne-s-east-20261022-p617y6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed.
“Woman, child found dead outside flats in Melbourne’s east.” The Sydney Morning Herald, October 22, 2026. https://www.smh.com.au/national/victoria/woman-child-found-dead-outside-flats-in-melbourne-s-east-20261022-p617y6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed.
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Police are investigating the death of a woman and a primary school-aged child found outside an apartment block in Box Hill, Melbourne on Thursday night, just before 6:20pm. The woman was initially discovered unresponsive, and shortly after, an unresponsive child was also found nearby. Both individuals could not be revived at the scene and were pronounced dead. Police have not identified any suspects or persons of interest in connection with these deaths. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers.