A man is in a stable condition under police guard in hospital following the death of a woman who was stabbed and set alight at a Melbourne petrol station.
The 42-year-old Bayswater North woman had been airlifted to The Alfred hospital on Tuesday morning in a critical condition with burns to almost 100 per cent of her body, as well as stab wounds.
She died early on Tuesday evening.
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The alleged attacker, believed to be the victim's partner, fled to a nearby church on Tuesday armed with a knife where he had a tense two-and-a-half hour stand-off with heavily armed police.
Capsicum spray didn't work
Attempts to subdue the man with capsicum spray and a high-powered gun filled with small beanbags failed, and locals were warned to stay indoors.
The man, 41, finally surrendered when he put down the knife and was taken to the Royal Melbourne Hospital with minor injuries.
A hospital spokesman said on Wednesday the man was in a stable condition.
Police say they will speak to the man once he is medically fit to talk.
