Person in custody after body found, child injured in Perth's south
A 16-year-old boy is in police custody following the suspected stabbing death of his mother and the serious injury of his 12-year-old sister in Perth, Australia. Police are investigating the incident as a family violence homicide.
Why it matters
This tragic event highlights ongoing concerns regarding domestic violence and youth mental health in Australia.
Forensic officers are gathering evidence at a house in Bentley after a woman was found dead. ( ABC News: Courtney Withers )
A 16-year-old boy is suspected to have fatally stabbed his mother and injured his little sister in an alleged family violence homicide in Perth's south-east.
The teenager is in custody after he was arrested at a home in Bentley where the woman's body was found.
No charges have been laid as police continue their investigation.
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The 16-year-old boy is in police custody and was arrested this morning at a home in Bentley, in Perth's south-east.
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