Breaking: Mother charged with murder after Blue Mountains stabbings
A five-year-old boy was found dead in a parked car at Valley Heights, while a woman and two other children were found critically injured.
A mother has been charged with murder and two counts of grievous bodily harm with intent to cause murder following an incident in the Blue Mountains. Emergency services were called to a vehicle in Valley Heights on Sunday, where three children and a woman were found with stab wounds. A five-year-old child died at the scene, while two other children aged one and three are in critical but stable condition at Westmead Children’s Hospital.
The 42-year-old woman was taken to Westmead Hospital and charged on Tuesday. She was refused bail and is in custody until her next court appearance. Police stated that this is the first time the woman has been involved with the law and that they are not seeking any other individuals in relation to the incident. The weekend saw three women allegedly murdered in their homes within a 12-hour period, with Deputy Commissioner Peter McKenna describing it as devastating.
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