Girl, 12, arrested over fatal stabbing of woman in Melbourne

Victoria police say 37-year-old was found dead after emergency services were called to a property

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A 12-year-old girl has been arrested over a fatal stabbing in Melbourne.

Victoria police said emergency services had been called to property in an inner-city suburb where a 37-year-old woman was found dead about 2am on Thursday. The girl was arrested at the scene.