Homicide investigation after woman dies in Maryborough home

A SUSPECTED killer was found hiding in a drain hours after a grandmother died in her home at Maryborough.

A SUSPECTED killer was found hiding in a drain hours after a grandmother died in her home at Maryborough.

The town is in mourning today after the “loving” and “giving” grandmother was killed at her Alma St unit.

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Police flooded the area after emergency crews were called to revive the woman about 3.45am and witnesses reported a man had fled the scene.

Man arrested over the murder of a grandmother in Maryborough this morning is delivered to Bendigo base hospital via ambulance. @9NewsMelb @NearyTy_9 pic.twitter.com/nYElzICxz1

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A 39-year-old man was found shortly before midday with self-inflicted wounds.

He was taken to hospital and was expected to be questioned by homicide detectives after treatment.

The man was known to the victim.

Neighbours grieving the loss of the woman, who has teen and adult children, spoke of their shock.

“She’d give you the shirt off her back, she’d feed you if you were needing a feed, she’d get you money if you needed money, anything,” Kim Barns told the ABC.

“The whole community is going to feel the loss of this lady, because she was really an intricate part of Maryborough, she’d lived here all her life.”

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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