A Victorian mum who was stabbed inside her home with three children in the house died after running into the street and begging for help.

The 40-year-old Seaford woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was stabbed about 4.40pm on Whitby Way at Seaford, in Melbourne’s southeast.

Police said a 44-year-old man was arrested at the scene and that he was known to the victim, but The Age reports he was the victim’s ex-partner and that three young children were present when she was stabbed.

He has been charged with one count of murder. He was remanded in custody to face court in June.

Paramedics were called to the woman’s address after a neighbour phoned police. They worked to treat her wounds but she died at the scene.

Pictures show blood on the street where she ran to get help.

Nine News reports the woman was stabbed before running from the family home screaming for help.

“She was just yelling my name, (saying) ‘Mick call the cops’,” neighbour Michael said.

“It’s a real shock for the whole neighbourhood.”

Flowers have been left at the scene for the family.

Tributes to the woman were posted on social media with one saying she would be “forever in our hearts”.

“I will miss you,” another friend wrote.