From the Guardian · · 1m 20s
NSW mother charged after child dies in stabbing
A five-year-old died and two other children were critically injured in a stabbing at a Blue Mountains home on Sunday.
In brief
A five-year-old died and two other children were critically injured in a stabbing at a Blue Mountains home on Sunday. A NSW woman in her forties has been charged with murder after a five-year-old child died and two others were critically injured in a stabbing at Valley Heights on Sunday. Originally reported by the…
Emergency services respond to stabbing
Emergency services attended a property on Waratah Road, Valley Heights, at about 12.45pm on Sunday following reports of a stabbing.
Five-year-old dies at the scene
A five-year-old child died at the property despite witnesses providing first aid while waiting for emergency services to arrive.
Two younger children hospitalised
Two other children, aged one and three, were taken to hospital and are in a critical but stable condition following the incident.
Woman found with critical injuries
The woman, who is in her forties, was also found at the property with critical injuries and is now in police custody.
Mother charged with murder
She has been charged with murder and two counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent to murder.
Bail refused, court next month
The woman was refused bail and will remain in custody until her next court appearance next month.
What it means
A NSW woman in her forties has been charged with murder after a five-year-old child died and two others were critically injured in a stabbing at Valley Heights on Sunday.
