Arabic version: الشرطة تحقق في وفاة امرأة وطفل في بوكس هيل

According to ABC News, detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths of a woman and a child in Box Hill, in Melbourne’s east.

Victoria Police said officers were called to Prospect Street shortly before 6:20pm after reports that a woman had been found unresponsive outside an apartment block.

An unresponsive child was found nearby a short time later. Police said the woman and the primary school-aged child could not be revived and died at the scene.

Police said they are not looking for anyone else in relation to the incident at this stage. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information has been urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.