Two women have been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after one is believed to have set the other on fire.
Police were called to the scene at Middlesex Crescent in Shepparton, north of Melbourne, about 6:30pm on Monday to reports a 20-year-old woman had been set alight.
Police believe a 33-year-old woman found at the scene, understood to be known to the victim, had caused the fire.
Both women were airlifted to hospital, the younger with ‘serious injuries’ while the older was taken under police guard and is aiding investigations.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or with information has been urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
More to come.
Two women have been rushed to hospital after one is believed to have set the other on fire in Shepperton, Victoria, on Monday night (stock image)