Man charged after woman allegedly poisoned with insecticide in Campbelltown, Sydney

A 61-year-old man has been charged over the alleged poisoning of a woman in Sydney’s west.

Police claim the woman became seriously ill after drinking tea allegedly prepared by the man, who knew her.

Following a police investigation, Stephan Wagner was arrested at his home in Campbelltown and charged with taking poison with intent to murder, using poison to endanger life and using poison to cause grievous bodily harm.

Police also seized a bottle of insecticide from the house, which has been sent for forensic examination.

Wagner has been refused bail and will appear in Campbelltown Local Court today.

Police also seized a bottle of insecticide from the house, which has been sent for forensic examination.