A 26-year-old woman has been arrested over the fatal stabbing of a man in his 70s, who is believed to be her boyfriend.

Police were called to a home in Meadow Heights, in north Melbourne, just after 5.30am, where they found the man's body.

They arrested a woman named Ruby Gold, and a man believed to be her father, aged 57, Nine News reported.

Ruby Gold, 26, was arrested after a man in his 70s, believed to be her boyfriend, was fatally stabbed

Ms Gold was arrested along with another man, believed to be her father (not pictured)

Neighbours said man arrested is believed to have moved in to the public housing unit just before Christmas.

A spokesman for Victoria Police told Daily Mail Australia the man was soon released, pending further inquiries.

The homicide squad spent most of Wednesday investigating the scene of the crime, but no charges have been laid.

The woman remains in custody and is believed to be cooperating with police.

The man believed to be Ms Gold's father moved in just before Christmas, neighbours said

No charges have been laid relating to the stabbing but Ms Gold remains in custody



