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Homicide probe suspected mushroom poisoning in Victoria

Three people have died, and a man is ill with suspected mushroom poisoning, after sharing a meal. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Homicide detectives are probing the deaths of three people from suspected mushroom poisoning. 

Four people were taken to hospital a day after eating at a home in Leongatha, in Victoria's South Gippsland area. 

Two Korumburra women, aged 66 and 70, died in hospital on 4 August.

A third person, a 70-year-old Korumburra man, died in hospital on Saturday night.

A 68-year-old Korumburra man remains in hospital in a critical condition.

Investigators executed a search warrant at a home in Leongatha on Saturday. 

They also questioned a 48-year-old Leongatha woman who was released pending further enquiries. 

Police are liaising with the Department of Health in relation to the matter.

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