Girl, 12, arrested after woman stabbed to death inside former pub

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A 12-year-old girl has been arrested after a woman was fatally stabbed at a property in Melbourne’s inner suburbs overnight.

Police were called to the former Royal Hotel on Barkly Street in Footscray after a 37-year-old woman was found dead shortly before 2am.

The young girl was arrested at the scene.

She was taken to hospital and remains under police guard.

A crime scene has been established as homicide and forensic detectives investigate the incident.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam/CCTV footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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