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Police allege mother behind Blue Mountains stabbing attack on three children that left one dead

Bystanders found all four on the side of the road at Valley Heights on Sunday with stabbing injuries Police have alleged that the mother was behind a stabbing attack on three young children that left one dead and two others fighting for their lives in hospital. The woman, aged in her forties, is also in a critical condition. Continue reading...

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Crime scene established at Waratah Road, Valley Heights as NSW police say they ‘are not looking for any other people at this time’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A child has died in a stabbing attack in the Blue Mountains, with two other children and a woman in hospital in critical condition, New South Wales police say. In a statement on Sunday afternoon, police said emergency services…

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Police allege mother behind Blue Mountains stabbing attack on three children that left one dead

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One child dead and two children in critical condition after Blue Mountains stabbing

Crime scene established at Waratah Road, Valley Heights as NSW police say they ‘are not looking for any other people at this time’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A child has died in a stabbing attack in the Blue Mountains, with two other children and a woman in hospital in critical condition, New South Wales police say. In a statement on Sunday afternoon, police said emergency services…

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