Detectives are investigating the circumstances around the death of a woman and a child in Melbourne's east tonight.
Victoria Police said they were called to Prospect Street in Box Hill just before 6:20pm, with reports a woman had been found unresponsive outside an apartment block.
An unresponsive child was discovered nearby a short time later.
"The woman and primary school-aged child could not be revived and sadly died at the scene," a police spokesperson said.
At this stage, police are not looking for anyone else in relation to the incident.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information has been urged to phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.