A man is in custody after a woman was fatally stabbed in a Mississauga residential area.

Peel police said a neighbour called 911 around 12:30 p.m. Sunday, and officers went to a residence near Ninth Lane and Roadside Way.

The suspect was taken into custody at the residence. Two children were also at the residence but were unharmed, police said.

The victim was taken to hospital and later died from her injuries.

Roadside Way has been closed to non-resident traffic as the homicide unit investigates.

TY Tom Yun is a breaking news reporter, working out of the Star's radio room in Toronto. Follow him on Twitter: @thetomyun

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