Investigation underway after man found dead inside home in Doveton, southeast Melbourne

The man could not be saved, despite a woman’s desperate efforts.

Demi Huang
7NEWS
A man was found unresponsive at a home on Banksia Street in Doveton just before noon and could not be revived despite CPR attempts by a woman at the scene.

Detectives are investigating the suspicious death of a man at a home in Melbourne’s southeast.

The man was found unresponsive at a property on Banksia St in Doveton about 11.30am on Thursday. 

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A woman who was inside the home performed first aid, but the man could not be saved.

Police are treating his death as suspicious.

The man is yet to be formally identified.

Emergency services were called to the Doveton home on Thursday.
Emergency services were called to the Doveton home on Thursday. Credit: 7NEWS
Homicide Squad detectives remained at the property on Thursday.
Homicide Squad detectives remained at the property on Thursday. Credit: 7NEWS

A crime scene has been established, with Homicide Squad detectives remaining at the property on Thursday as investigations continued.

No arrests have been made.

Anyone with information has been urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

A man has been found dead inside a Melbourne home.
A man has been found dead inside a Melbourne home. Credit: 7NEWS

Originally published on 7NEWS

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