Second child dies after alleged Blue Mountain stabbing as mother faces additional murder charge
An infant has died in a Sydney hospital five days after an alleged stabbing incident in the Blue Mountains, bringing the death toll of children to two. The children's mother, who was previously charged with murder and attempted murder, now faces an additional murder charge.
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Highlights a tragic case of domestic violence and child endangerment that has deeply shocked the Australian community and triggered a specialized police strike force investigation.
Police and emergency services at the scene of the alleged stabbing in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney, on Sunday. Photograph: Sarah Wilson/AAP Police and emergency services at the scene of the alleged stabbing in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney, on Sunday. Photograph: Sarah Wilson/AAP New South Wales Second child dies after alleged Blue Mountain stabbing as mother faces additional murder charge One-year-old dies after alleged attack on Sunday, while three-year-old sibling remains in critical condition
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Prefer the Guardian on Google A baby has died in a Sydney hospital five days after a mother allegedly stabbed them and two other children in the Blue Mountains , police say.
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