VicPD investigating second death in two days at Beacon Hill Park

Victoria Police are investigating the second death in as many days at Beacon Hill Park.

Detectives with VicPD’s Major Crime Unit (MCU) are currently attending a fatal vehicle fire that occurred in the park this morning.

Shortly after 8 a.m. on Thursday, March 4th, VicPD was called to Beacon Hill Park where the Victoria Fire Department was already on scene extinguishing a fire in a camper van.

Police confirmed that one person has died in the blaze, which occurred near the Children’s Petting Zoo.

Family and friends have identified the victim of the fire as 60-year-old Michael Lockhart.

MCU detectives and officers with VicPD’s Forensic Identification Services are currently still on the scene of the fire and are continuing the investigation.

The fire comes just one day after a woman was found dead near the park, and police are still looking to speak with anyone who was in the area of Dallas Road between Cook and Douglas streets, where the body was found.

This incident, along with yesterday’s body discovered on Dallas Road, are still under investigation, and VicPD reiterates that they will provide further updates as soon as they become available.

Vic Fire Dept responding to a camper van fire a few minutes ago in Beacon Hill Park. Let's pray no one was injured. pic.twitter.com/Xv5aWSsNSA

— Peter Kruselnicki (@kruselnicki) March 4, 2021