Family of Melbourne bashing victim Courtney Herron gather at the exact spot she was beaten to death

The mother and grandmother of Melbourne woman Courtney Herron have left touching tributes for her after making a heart-wrenching visit to the spot where she was allegedly murdered. Throwing their hands into the air and seemingly asking God to respond, family of the 25-year old made their way to Royal Park just before midday The family matriarch hunched over the logs, crying as if willing them to spring her granddaughter back to life The pair could be heard crying from a hundred metres away as they made their way up a muddy dirt path carrying flowers Mr Hammond appeared in court on Monday with no shoes on and nodded when he was told he'd be held in custody until his next appearance in September Those who had attended the same spot earlier had told waiting media they had hoped Ms Herron had died quickly. Mourners left handwritten notes at the scene where Courtney Herron's body was found Homicide squad Detective Inspector Andrew Stamper said extreme violence was inflicted on Ms Herron. A man was seen visiting the spot where her body was found and leaving a bouquet of flowers along with the touching note Mourners lay flowers at the tragic scene where Courtney Herron's life was cut short Police believe Ms Herron suffered a violent death Devastated Melburnians have left flowers at the scene as Ms Herron's tragic death sparked anger in the city, with police and the Premier Daniel Andrews calling for men's attitudes to women to change. Ms Herron's body was discovered near the North Park Tennis Club in Parkville in Melbourne's north on Saturday morning The woman's death comes less than a year after 22-year-old Eurydice Dixon's body was found in Princes Park in Carlton North in June last year - just a few kilometres away About 1pm Saturday a police helicopter circled the scene more than 10 times, while officers on bicycles rode around the area speaking to locals.