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Murder charge

22/02/2016

By LACHLAN MOORHEAD

A 33-YEAR-OLD Dandenong man has been arrested after the death of a woman in Hallam on Saturday.
Police were called to the Kays Avenue house about 8.45pm on Saturday 20 February, where they found the 41-year-old woman’s body.
The Dandenong man was arrested on Saturday night and faced an out of sessions court hearing at Melbourne West police station late on Sunday after being charged with one count of murder.
He has been remanded in custody to face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court this morning (Monday).

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