Teenager charged with murder over alleged stabbing attack on mum, sister
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of his mother and the attempted murder of his sister in Bentley, Western Australia. The teenager appeared in court via video link and denied the allegations.
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This is a high-profile criminal case involving a juvenile, raising questions about mental health and legal proceedings for minors.
— 5:46pm , first published 8:13am
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Share A A A A teenager charged with murdering his mother and seriously injuring his sister in a suburban home in Bentley has told a court he did not “do that”.
The distressed boy, 16, made two appearances via video link in Perth Children’s Court on Wednesday, the day after the alleged attack in the city’s south-east.
Police at the scene of a fatal stabbing in Bentley on Tuesday. 9News Perth “On the 21st July in Bentley it said you murdered [your mother],” the magistrate said during his first court appearance.
“Why would I do that? I didn’t do that,” the boy said, clearly upset.
“There is a further charge that you attempted to unlawfully kill (your sister),” the magistrate said.
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