1.05pm
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Forensic units and police are still at a Maryborough unit where a woman was killed this morning.
A 39-year-old man was arrested shortly before noon.
12.07pm
A MAN has been arrested after the death of a woman in Maryborough on Monday morning.
Emergency services were called to an Alma Street address about 3.45am, where a woman was located with serious injuries.
She was treated by paramedics but the Maryborough woman, 52, died at the scene.
Homicide Squad detectives arrested a 39-year-old Maryborough man near the scene just before noon.
Ambulance Victoria has transported the man to Bendigo Hospital. He is in a stable condition.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Police urged anyone with further information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
11.40am
A forensics team has entered a creek in Brougham Street, which runs off Alma Street.
Police have Brougham Street blocked between Alma and Napier streets.
Uniformed police are controlling traffic as necessary in Alma Street.
State Emergency Service crews have left.
There is a paramedic and MICA paramedic on scene.
11.25am
State Emergency Service crews and police are in Maryborough at the scene where a woman was killed early Monday morning.
Crews are inspecting a drain near the Alma Street address.
Earlier
A woman has died after suffering serious injuries in Maryborough, with homicide detectives en route to investigate.
Emergency services were called to an Alma Street address about 3.45am, where the woman was found with serious injuries.
She was treated by paramedics at the scene but died shortly after.
She is yet to be formally identified.
Police say a male offender, believed to be known to the woman, fled the scene before officers arrived.
Police have made no arrests yet and the investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online.