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Mum Charged with Murder of Baby Boy

PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, JUL 15 – A woman in her 30s faces murder charges after allegedly stabbing her six-month-old son, with police classifying the case as domestic violence homicide.

  • At about 3am Monday, a six-month-old boy was found at a home on Campion Ave at Balcatta, allegedly stabbed to death by his mother.
  • WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch classified the case as a domestic violence homicide, saying it was `confined to the family`.
  • At the scene, emergency responders arrived to find the infant unresponsive, the mother told officers she believed the baby was choking, and WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch described the scene as distressing for crews.
  • The mother was taken to Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital under priority conditions, had no physical injuries and underwent a mental health assessment.
  • Highlighting rarity, WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch warned of a `crime scene of such a horrific nature`, noting such cases are extremely rare for officers and first responders.
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Sydney Morning HeraldSydney Morning Herald
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Mum charged with murder of baby boy

A mother has been charged over the murder of her seven-month-old son in Perth.

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Mum charged with stabbing murder of seven-month-old boy

A mother has been charged with murder after first responders were called to a home where they found...

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7NEWS Australia broke the news in Australia on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
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