UPDATE: The 50-year-old woman has been released pending further enquiries.

POLICE have arrested a woman following the death of a man in Yarram on Tuesday, January 16.

Officers were called to Yarram-Morwell Road, just outside Yarram, about 3pm on Tuesday after a motorcycle crash.

The man, a 47-year-old from Staceys Bridge, was located with injuries, some of which were inconsistent with occurring in a crash.

Emergency crews treated the yet to be formally identified man, but he died at the scene.

A 50-year-old woman from Yarram was arrested about 9.30pm after attending a local police station.

She is currently assisting Homicide Squad detectives with their enquiries.

The deceased man is believed to be known to police as a result of incidents in the local area.

It has been reported that he may also have discharged a gun earlier in the afternoon, in the vicinity of a motorist at Alberton West.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au