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Man faces court charged with murder after stabbing death in Victoria

Chanel Zagon

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A man has faced court charged with murder after a man was stabbed to death in Victoria's west last week.

Homicide Squad detectives arrested Joshua Hocking, 35, and a 34-year-old woman this morning near Geelong, after the death of Geoff McDonald in Whittington on Thursday.

Joshua Hocking faces court charged with murder. Victoria Police

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The woman has been released pending further enquiries.

Mr McDonald was found with serious stab wounds at a Planet Court property in Whittington.

He later died in hospital.

Mr Hocking appeared at the Geelong Magistrates' Court this afternoon, where he was remanded in custody until November 5.

Geoff McDonald was fatally stabbed in Whittington. Supplied Nine

He did not apply for bail.

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