A man has been charged with murder after police say he allegedly stabbed a woman at a home in Western Australia’s north just minutes before emergency services arrived.

Police said they were called to the home on Frederick Street in Broome’s town centre just before 8pm on Friday night, responding to reports a woman had been seriously injured.

She was rushed to Broome Hospital after suffering multiple stab wounds, and police found a man nearby and arrested him.

“It will be alleged a verbal altercation occurred between the two individuals inside the residence, before the man stabbed the woman several times with a knife,” a WA police spokesperson said.

“It is believed the incident occurred minutes prior to emergency services arrival.

“Police believe the incident is family violence related

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