A man has been arrested over the killing of a 21-year-old Israeli student in Melbourne, Australian police say.
The body of Aiia Maasarwe, 21, was found near La Trobe University in the city’s north. She had taken a tram home late on Tuesday after a comedy show.
She was attacked while speaking on the phone to her sister, authorities said.
A 20-year-old man was arrested in a nearby suburb on Friday.
Victoria Police did not immediately provide further details but thanked the public for their help.
Earlier, detectives said they were not ruling out the possibility that Ms Maasarwe had been sexually assaulted before her killing.
“Our presumption at this stage is that this was a random attack and opportunistic,” Inspector Andrew Stamper told reporters on Thursday.
The killing has caused widespread outrage in Australia, sparking renewed anger and debate about violence against women.
On Friday evening, thousands of people took part in a vigil on the steps of the state parliament in central Melbourne.
Earlier, hundreds gathered at La Trobe University to remember Aiia.
