A man has been arrested after a woman was fatally stabbed inside a home in Canberra's inner north this morning.

Emergency crews were called to a home on Dryanda Street in O'Connor after receiving reports that a 51-year-old man had allegedly stabbed his relative with a knife.

She was rushed to hospital in a critical condition, but died en route.

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Another man, who lived at the home, was also taken to hospital with injuries he sustained during the incident.

The 51-year-old was arrested at the scene and taken to hospital under police guard.

More to come. 

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