Man in custody after 'distraught' kids see mother fatally stabbed
Police have taken a man into custody and two "distraught" children spent the night in their care after the alleged stabbing death of woman in a central Queensland home overnight.
Emergency services were called to the home on Brae Street in Rockhampton about 6.30pm on Tuesday after reports a woman had received multiple stab wounds.
Officers attempted to revive the 42-year-old woman but she was pronounced dead a short time later, a police statement said.
A crime scene was declared and search efforts, including the police dog squad, were called in to locate a man.
The 45-year-old was found on a nearby street almost two hours later, with what were believed to be self-inflicted wounds, and was transported to Rockhampton hospital in a serious condition.
Police will allege he and the woman were known to each other.
Detective Senior Sergeant Luke Peachey told reporters at the scene the incident was "very tragic" and said police would throw "every resource we've got at this".
"The actual incident appears to have been witnessed by two young children," he told reporters at the scene. "Obviously they're distraught ... they've watched their mother obviously, tragically become deceased."
Senior Sergeant Peachey declined to comment further on whether the incident was domestic violence related.
"I won't go into any details in this stage," he said. "The circumstances and obviously what occurred here tonight will be under investigation long into the night and I'd say the upcoming days."
Police are expected to address the media on Wednesday morning.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Policelink on 13 14 44 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.