A woman and a primary school-aged child have died after being found unresponsive outside apartments in Box Hill, Melbourne’s east.
Police were called to the flats on Prospect Street shortly before 6.20pm on Thursday after reports that a woman had been found unresponsive. The child was discovered nearby a short time later.
Neither could be revived and both were pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
The area was cordoned off as detectives investigated the circumstances surrounding the deaths. Police said they were not seeking anyone else in connection with the incident at this stage.
Anyone who witnessed what happened or has information is being urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
