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Child dead and two others fighting for life after horror incident in Blue Mountains

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Comino, N. (2026, September 20). Child dead and two others fighting for life after horror incident in Blue Mountains. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16145709/child-dead-blue-mountains-stabbing-valley-heights-children.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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A child died and two others were critically injured after a stabbing incident involving three children and a woman in Valley Heights, Blue Mountains, on Sunday around 1pm. Emergency services responded to reports of stab wounds inside a vehicle; one child was found dead while the other two children and the woman received medical treatment at Westmead Hospital and Westmead Children's Hospital. Police are investigating but have not identified any suspects as they do not believe there is another person involved in the incident.

Written by AI on 2026-09-20, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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In September 2024, a 42-year-old woman from the Blue Mountains was found not criminally responsible for stabbing her two sons to death. The boys were aged nine and eleven when their father discovered them in their family home. Before the incident, she had been struggling with major depression and made several disturbing internet searches related to suicide and killing children. These searches included queries like "Most Infamous Alleged Mommy Murderers in History" and "How To Respond When Your Child Says 'I hate you'."

The court ruled that due to her mental health condition, the woman was unable to reason at the time of the murders. She had been under significant stress after learning that her ex-husband's new partner was pregnant. Following the tragic deaths, she attempted to take her own life and was hospitalized with self-inflicted injuries.

Currently, the Mental Health Review Tribunal will determine where she will be detained for further treatment.

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A child has died and two others are in a serious condition after a stabbing in a vehicle in the Blue Mountains asserted

others → die → Mountains

Emergency crews were called to a home in the small town of Valley Heights in the Blue Mountains at about 1pm on Sunday. asserted

crews → call → Sunday

It is understood officers found three children, believed to be aged between six months and four years old, along with a woman known to them at the scene. asserted

officers → understand → scene

The woman also suffered serious injuries that police believe may have been self-inflicted. uncertain

police → suffer → injuries

Police said emergency services were called to Waratah Road about 12.45pm following reports a woman and three children had suffered stab wounds inside a vehicle. asserted

woman → say → vehicle

Several members of the public reportedly rushed to help, providing first aid to the woman and children while Triple Zero was contacted. uncertain

Zero → rush → woman

One child was found dead inside the vehicle. asserted

child → find → vehicle

NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the two surviving children and the woman at the scene before taking them to Westmead Hospital and Westmead Children's Hospital. asserted

paramedics → treat → Hospital

A child has died and two are in serious condition after a stabbing in the Blue Mountains Emergency crews were called to a home in the small town of Valley Heights in the Blue Mountains at about 1pm on Sunday It is understood officers found three children, believed to be aged between six months and four years old, along with a woman known to them at the scene All three remain in a critical condition. asserted

three → die → condition

The children are believed to be under five years old, while the woman is believed to be in her 40s. asserted

woman → believe → 40s

Formal identification is yet to take place. asserted

identification → take → place

A crime scene has been established as detectives begin investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. asserted

detectives → establish → incident

Police said they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the stabbing at this stage. asserted

they → say → stage

Child dead and two others fighting for life after horror incident in Blue Mountains

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