Woman and child drown after falling into Melbourne creek
A woman and a child have drowned after falling into a waterway in Melbourne's south-east.
The pair were swept into the water at Dandenong Creek, near Allan Street in Dandenong about 3.45pm, a witness told police.
Police believe the woman got into trouble after she went to the aid of the child in the water.
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SES crews conducted a line search around the creek where the bodies were found. Nine
Police pulled the pair from waters in the Dandenong Creek around 3.45pm The Age
Police searched the area and located the pair unconscious.
Officers pulled them from the water and performed CPR, but sadly they were unable to be revived.
They are yet to be formally identified and were declared deceased at the scene.
Police will prepare a report for the coroner.
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