# Mother accused of stabbing three children in Blue Mountains

> Police allege a woman in her 40s stabbed her three young children on a road west of Sydney on Sunday, killing one and leaving two fighting for their lives.
- Title: Mother accused of stabbing three children in Blue Mountains
- Summary: Police allege a woman in her 40s stabbed her three young children on a road west of Sydney on Sunday, killing one and leaving two fighting for their lives…
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- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/21/police-mother-children-stabbing-attack-ntwnfb
- Published: 2026-09-21T02:19:55+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: breaking, blue mountains, stabbing, domestic violence, new south wales, police, children, news, world
## Four found stabbed in Blue Mountains
Bystanders discovered three children and a woman with stab wounds inside a vehicle at Valley Heights in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney, on Sunday afternoon.
## One child dead at the scene
One young child died at the scene despite witnesses rushing to help and delivering first aid while waiting for emergency services to arrive.
## Mother is the suspect
Police allege the woman, aged in her forties, was behind the stabbing attack. She is also in critical condition and is the suspect in the matter for domestic related homicide.
## Two children fighting for their lives
The two surviving children and their mother were taken by road to Westmead hospital and Westmead Children's hospital in critical condition. All three had undergone surgery.
## Father notified at work
The father of the children was at work when police called with the tragic news. He was immediately taken to hospital and is supporting the two children while assisting the investigation.
## Part of a horrific weekend
The stabbing came at the end of a horror weekend across New South Wales, after three women were allegedly murdered inside their homes within a twelve hour period on Saturday.
## Deputy commissioner calls it unfathomable
Police deputy commissioner Peter McKenna described the past two days as devastating. He said of the four incidents, "It's unfathomable." Police allege knives or edged weapons were used in all four.

> It's unfathomable.
## No prior warning signs
The woman had not previously come to the attention of police. None of the alleged offenders involved in the four incidents over the weekend had any apprehended violence orders taken out on them.
## Calls for more funding and action
NSW Greens MP Abigail Boyd has written to the premier calling for an immediate funding increase of two hundred million dollars for frontline domestic and family violence services.
## Charges pending if mother recovers
Police said if the mother recovers from her injuries, they will be intent on charging her with homicide. The investigation is ongoing while she remains in critical condition.
## Key takeaway

Police allege a mother stabbed three children in the Blue Mountains on Sunday, killing one child and leaving two others critically injured. The mother is also in critical condition.