Mum 'killed son, 8, by poisoning him with blackcurrant juice laced with drugs before trying to take own life'

A court is hearing the case of a mother accused of murdering her eight-year-old son by poisoning him with drug-laced juice. The mother was found unconscious alongside her son in an apparent suicide attempt.
Why it matters
This case highlights tragic instances of domestic violence and child protection failures within the legal system.
A MUM killed her eight-year-old son by poisoning him with blackcurrant juice laced with drugs, a court heard.
The article reports on court proceedings and allegations without editorializing the tragedy.
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