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Mother charged over Blue Mountains stabbing attack on children

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Surdo, D. L. (2026, September 22). Mother charged over Blue Mountains stabbing attack on children. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/mother-charged-over-blue-mountains-stabbing-attack-on-children-20260922-p60zlr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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A Sydney woman, aged 42, has been charged with killing her five-year-old son and attempting to murder his two younger siblings through an alleged stabbing incident inside a car in Springwood, Blue Mountains on Sunday. The attacker also inflicted self-harm and was arraigned before Penrith Local Court, where she faces charges including murder and attempted grievous bodily harm. Passersby administered emergency aid to the surviving children who were hospitalized critically at Westmead Hospital; the mother remains under guard there pending her next court appearance on November 20.

Written by AI on 2026-09-22, 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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Topics

Penrith Local Court Springwood Sydney Westmead Hospital

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Narrative

A Sydney mother has been charged with the murder of her five-year-old son and the attempted murder of his two younger siblings after an alleged stabbing attack inside a Blue Mountains car on Sunday.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-22

2026-09-22 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Mother charged over Blue Mountains stabbing attack on children · assertive framing

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A Sydney mother has been charged with the murder of her five-year-old son and the attempted murder of his two younger siblings after an alleged stabbing attack inside a Blue Mountains car on Sunday. asserted

mother → charge → Sunday

The 42-year-old woman, who was found with self-inflicted stab wounds after the alleged attack on her three children, appeared before Penrith Local Court on Tuesday. asserted

who → find → Tuesday

She was charged with the murder of her five-year-old son, who died in the car near Springwood on Sunday afternoon. asserted

who → charge → afternoon

She also faces two counts of intending to murder and causing grievous bodily harm to the boy’s siblings, aged 1 and 3. asserted

She → face → siblings

The horrific scene was discovered by passing cyclists who administered life-saving first aid to the two children before they were rushed to Westmead Hospital in a critical condition. asserted

they → discover → condition

The mother appeared in court via video link from her bed in Westmead Hospital, where she has remained under police guard. asserted

she → appear → guard

She was refused bail ahead of next appearance at Penrith Local Court on November 20. asserted

She → refuse → November