Murder probe after man's body found in burnt out garage
The Homicide Squad has been called in to investigate after a father-of-five's body was found in a burnt out garage at a home in inner Melbourne.
Emergency crews were called to the Malvern East property about 5.30am (AEST), where they found the body inside the garage.
Residents reported hearing a loud explosion and saw smoke coming from the garage.
It was followed by distressed screaming from the victim's mother who discovered her son's body.
Witnesses have since told police they saw two people running from the scene immediately after the blast.
There have been varying reports as to whether it was two men or a man and woman, but police say at this stage they are critical to solving the case.
Homicide Squad detectives took over the investigation late this afternoon, confirming the death was suspicious and that the victim has met with some sort of foul play.
Police have also confirmed the man had suffered some sort of injuries before the explosion, suggesting there was a scuffle.
Police say the man does not have any sort of criminal history and there was no evidence of drug-related activity in the garage.
Detectives are struggling to determine a motive and are desperate to hear from those two people leaving the scene.