Statement to be attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Craig Johnson:
Police can now confirm the name of the woman who died in hospital overnight after she was located in her Heathcote Valley home on Tuesday in a critical condition.
She was 56-year-old Heather Foote.
Her death is being treated as unexplained, and an investigation into the circumstances is ongoing.
A post mortem has been conducted and a scene examination is continuing at a Heathcote Valley residential property.
Anyone with information that can assist the investigation is asked to contact Police via 105 and quote file number 210727/3117.
Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
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