Two elderly women have died in hospital following a suspected poisoning incident in Victoria’s south east.
Police believe both women, alongside two elderly men, fell ill after eating a meal at a home in Leongatha on July 29.
All four were taken to hospital the following day.
A spokesperson for Victoria Police said police were notified after the women, aged 66 and 70, died in hospital on Friday.
“At this time the exact circumstances are still being established and it is not known if the matter is suspicious,” she said.
“The investigation into the incident remains ongoing and police will liaise with the Department of Health.”
The two men, aged 68 and 70, remain in hospital.
Leongatha is a country town situated at the foothills of the Strzelecki Ranges, in Victoria’s Gippsland region.
A Department of Health spokesman confirmed the department was assisting police with their investigation.
“The Department is aware of the situation and our investigations are ongoing,” he said.
“We extend our deepest condolences to the patients’ family for their loss.”