A man linked to the fatal stabbing of a woman in Rockhampton overnight remains under police guard in hospital.
Police said they were called to a home on Brae Street about 6:30pm on Tuesday.
They said a 42-year-old woman had been stabbed multiple times and had significant stab wounds to her neck and abdomen.
Officers performed CPR in a bid to resuscitate her, but she was pronounced dead a short time later.
A search for a 45-year-old man, who police said was known to the woman, began in the surrounding neighbourhood.
A manhunt was launched with the police dog squad involved in the search.
The man was located and taken into custody about two hours later with what police say were self-inflicted wounds.
He was taken to the Rockhampton Hospital in a serious condition.
Police will allege the man and woman were known to each other.
The crime scene at the house remains under police guard this morning.
