A man murdered a Highton woman in central Melbourne this week, police have alleged.
The 32-year-old’s body was discovered at the intersection of Lt Bourke St and Celestrial Ave soon after 6.30am yesterday, police said this morning.
Media reports yesterday said a tradesman found the woman slumped against a wall.
The man reported his discovery on Triple 0 but paramedics who arrived at the scene were unable to revive her, police said.
Police believed that she was already dead when the tradesman arrived.
A Coroner’s van attended the scene.
Police have yet to confirm the cause of death or the woman’s identity.
The intersection where the tradesman discovered the woman’s body is in the area of Melbourne known as Chinatown.
Police questioned the alleged murderer yesterday afternoon.
Investigators charged the 32-year-old Cowes man with one count of murder this morning.
He is due to appear in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court this afternoon.
