By Cassandra Morgan and Gemma Grant
A woman and a man have been found dead inside a home in Melbourne’s south-east.
The pair, a 41-year-old Mordialloc woman and 38-year-old St Kilda man, were found at the home in James Street, Mordialloc, about 11am on Thursday.
Police outside the Mordialloc home on Thursday.Credit: Joe Armao
The bodies were found by a person who knew one of the deceased, Inspector Scott Dwyer said.
That person noticed that the deceased had not turned up to work and went to the house where they found the bodies, then called police.
Police said that the pair had been known to each other. They are not searching for anyone else.
The circumstances surrounding the deaths are yet to be determined, but Dwyer confirmed the homicide squad was on scene.
“This is a really tragic incident. It would have been really traumatic for the person who located the male and female inside,” he said.
Police said that the cause of death would not be determined until an autopsy had been carried out.
“All deaths are tragic, regardless of the circumstances. And today is just another example of a tragedy,” Dwyer said.
While the bodies have been identified by police, next of kin have not yet been notified.
Police at James Street, Mordialloc. Credit: Joe Armao
Neighbour Ange Notta was arriving home from the gym shortly before 11am Thursday when he heard screaming coming from a nearby street.
He said that a yellow Volkswagen was spotted leaving the scene abruptly.
“It feels weird because nothing ever happens here, ever. It’s a pretty good area,” Notta said.
While Notta didn’t know the people who lived in the house where the bodies were found, he said that the community was a friendly one.
“You say ‘g’day’ every morning when you’re walking the dogs … we’re all friendly,” he said.
“I couldn’t believe that something like that could have happened here.”
Notta and neighbours said that police had been doorknocking in the area, asking for any CCTV footage.
Police urged anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.
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