Paramedic allegedly assaulted after man found dead in home

A paramedic was allegedly assaulted after a man was found dead inside a home. His death is being treated by police as suspicious.

The homicide squad is investigating the suspicious death of a man in Melbourne’s east.

The man was found inside a Simla St property in Mitcham about 5.45pm on Thursday night.

A man was found dead in a Mitcham home. Picture: NewsWire / Diego Fedele

The death is being treated as suspicious. Picture: NewsWire / Diego Fedele

A paramedic was allegedly assaulted by a woman at the address when they arrived on the scene.

Police then arrested the 27-year-old Ashwood woman.

A woman was arrested at the scene after allegedly assaulting a paramedic. Picture: NewsWire / Diego Fedele

She remains in hospital under police guard and is yet to be interviewed.

The death of the man, who is yet to be identified, is being treated as suspicious.

The exact cause of death is yet to be determined.

Originally published as Paramedic allegedly assaulted after man found dead in home