Man under police guard after woman's body found on rural property
A 43-year-old man is under police guard in hospital after a woman's body was found on a rural property in South Gippsland overnight.
Police found the woman around 2.30am on a property in Hedley, about 90km south of Moe near the South Gippsland coast.
The man under police watch was involved in a car crash earlier in the night in the Hedley area, according to a Victoria police spokeswoman.
Although the woman is yet to be formally identified, both people are believed to be known to each other.
Homicide Squad detectives are investigating how the woman died, and have called for information from the public.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
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