A woman is dead and a man and child have been taken to hospital after a stabbing in Melbourne‘s south-east.

Police understand there was an altercation between the woman and man in Kassan Gardens – a street in Endeavour Hills – about 7.30am.

The woman was declared dead shortly afterwards.

Police are investigating after a woman was stabbed to death in Endeavour Hills. (Nine)
A woman has been fatally stabbed in Endeavour Hills in Melbourne’s south-east. (Nine)

The man has been taken to the Alfred Hospital under police guard with serious upper body injuries.

A child has also been taken to Monash Medical Centre in a stable condition.

Police have said it is believed the man and woman were known to each other and that they are not looking for anyone else over the incident.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or with information or CCTV footage is urged to contact police.

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