Perth teenager charged with murdering his mother and attempting to kill sister

Published July 21, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

Police found woman dead in Bentley home and seriously injured girl on nearby highway

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A teenage boy has been charged with murder after he allegedly killed his mother with a knife and stabbed his little sister, who managed to flee to get help.

Details

The 16-year-old boy was charged on Wednesday with one count of murder and one count of attempting to unlawfully kill after police attended a home at Bentley, in Perth’s south-east, on Tuesday morning.

Source

Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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