HOMICIDE Squad detectives have arrested Erin Patterson this morning as part of their investigation into the deaths of three people following an incident in Leongatha earlier this year.
Four people were taken to hospital on July 30 after they became ill following a meal at a private residence in Leongatha the previous day.
Two Korumburra women, Gail Patterson and Heather Wilkinson, aged 66 and 70, passed away in hospital on August 4.
A third person, a 70-year-old Korumburra man, Don Patterson, passed away in hospital on August 5.
A 69-year-old Korumburra man, Ian Wilkinson, was released from hospital on September 23.
The 49-year-old Leongatha woman was arrested at her home address shortly after 8am on November 2.
A search warrant has been executed at the Gibson Street address, with assistance from the AFP’s technology detector dogs.
The woman will now be interviewed by police and the investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or to report confidentially log onto www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
More to come...
