Mum accused of stabbing her 14-year-old daughter’s boyfriend after catching them having sex
A woman has appeared in court accused of stabbing a teenage boy after catching him having sex with her 14-year-old daughter.
The boy, also 14, was taken to hospital after the incident at a house in a Perth suburb about 8pm on Tuesday.
Armadale Magistrates Court heard the 47-year-old woman stabbed the teenager four times in the back and chest with an 8-inch knife.
A woman has appeared in court accused of stabbing a teenage boy after catching him having sex with her 14-year-old daughter.
The woman was arrested and appeared at Armadale Magistrates Court on Wednesday charged with serious unlawful wounding.
The boy was taken to Royal Perth Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries after the knife penetrated about 2cm under the skin.
The woman was arrested and appeared at Armadale Magistrates Court on Wednesday charged with serious unlawful wounding.
The court heard the boy was sneaked into the woman’s home by her daughter, while the woman was unaware the two were dating.
The magistrate described the offense as ‘very serious’ but agreed to release the woman on bail until her next court appearance on November 15.
She must remain in her Parkwood home, surrender her passport and be prohibited from contacting her daughter, who will live with other family members.
The woman declined to speak to media waiting outside the courthouse.
The police investigation is ongoing and any information should be passed to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.