A 47-year-old mother has been charged after allegedly stabbing her three children while they slept at their Baulkham Hills family home. The children, aged 10, 13, and 16 (one of whom has paraplegia), were attacked with a household knife on Monday. The mother is currently in police custody in a hospital, suspected of attempting to kill her children. She has been charged with three counts of causing wounding/grievous bodily harm with intent to murder and is scheduled to appear in Parramatta local court via a bedside hearing on Tuesday. The children are expected to survive their physical injuries, though the psychological effects remain uncertain. The mother also reportedly stabbed herself following the incident. Police emphasized that the motive behind the attack will not be known until they can interview the mother. The father and children were all in their bedrooms at the time of the attack, which was unexpected. The 10-year-old boy was stabbed twice, the 13-year-old girl three times, and their 16-year-old sister had one stab wound and lacerations. Paramedics treated all four before bringing them to the hospital.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/31/mother-charged-with-attempted-of-three-children-in-sydney