Mystery as man found dead in home

Emergency services were called to a property on McSwain Road about 7.30pm, where they found a deceased man. Picture: Google Maps
Emergency services were called to a property on McSwain Road about 7.30pm, where they found a deceased man. Picture: Google Maps

A man is in custody after another man was found dead inside a home in regional Victoria.

Police were called to the property on McSwain Road in Echuca, more than 200km north of Melbourne, about 7.30pm on Saturday.

Inside a home on the property, they found the body of a 56-year-old local man.

A 30-year-old Mooroopna man was arrested at the scene.

The man, who is believed to be known to the deceased man, remains in custody and has not yet been interviewed.

A 56-year-old Echuca man was located deceased inside a home, with a 30-year-old man arrested at the scene. Picture: Google Maps
A 56-year-old Echuca man was located deceased inside a home, with a 30-year-old man arrested at the scene. Picture: Google Maps

Detectives are yet to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the death and investigations remain ongoing.

Echuca has a population of just over 15,000, and most of McSwain Road is populated by isolated homes on large properties.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.