Homicide police investigate prostitute's death in St Kilda

POLICE are investigating the suspected killing of a prostitute whose body was found in a van in St Kilda's red-light district yesterday.

The 40-year-old sex worker suffered upper body and facial injuries and died inside the van, police believe.

Officers were called to Greeves St about 2.55pm yesterday.

The woman had been living inside the white Ford Econovan that had been parked on Greeves St for the past month, police said.

Detectives will await a post mortem examination in the coming days to determine the cause of death.

Police photographers were gathering evidence when the Herald Sun visited the site yesterday.

Greeves St is part of St Kilda's red-light district, where street prostitution is prevalent.

Anyone who may have seen any activity around the van between 10am and 3pm is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppers.com.au.