Teenage Boy Charged with Mother's Murder, Sister Stabbed in Perth
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- A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder after allegedly killing his mother and stabbing his 12-year-old sister in Bentley, Perth.
- The sister fled to seek help and is in critical but stable condition, while the mother was found dead at their home.
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Police responded to a home in Bentley, Perth, on Tuesday morning, finding a 35-year-old mother dead and her 12-year-old daughter stabbed. The daughter managed to escape and seek help.
A teenage boy has been charged with murder after he allegedly killed his mother with a knife and stabbed his little sister, who managed to flee to get help.
The 16-year-old boy was charged on Wednesday with one count of murder and one count of attempting to unlawfully kill after police attended a home at Bentley, in Perth’s south-east, on Tuesday morning.
The 35-year-old mother was found dead by officers when they arrived at the family residence.
The 12-year-old girl was also stabbed but managed to flee the house, making it to a nearby highway for help.
Bystanders provided the girl with life-saving first aid and she was taken by ambulance to Perth children’s hospital, where she remains in a critical but stable condition.
Western Australia police acting inspector Jessica Securo said the incident had shocked the community.
“This incident will have a significant impact on the family, friends and loved ones of all those involved,” she said.
“Our thoughts are with them all, particularly the 12-year-old girl.”
The 16-year-old was due to appear before the Perth children’s court on Wednesday.
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The 16-year-old boy will appear before the Perth children’s court on Wednesday.
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Questions ouvertes
- What was the motive for the attack?
- What is the long-term prognosis for the 12-year-old girl?
- What support is being provided to the family?
