Perth teenager charged with murdering his mother and attempting to kill sister
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A 16-year-old boy in Perth has been charged with murder and attempted murder after allegedly killing his mother with a knife and stabbing his sister, who fled for help. Police found the mother dead at their Bentley home and the injured sister on a nearby highway. The teenager faces charges of murder and attempted unlawful killing. The case highlights a tragic incident of family violence.
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A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder and attempted murder.
The 16-year-old boy was charged on Wednesday with one count of murder and one count of attempting to unlawfully kill.
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The boy stabbed his little sister, who managed to flee to get help.
The Guardian- A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder and attempted murder.
- The charges stem from an incident where he allegedly killed his mother and stabbed his sister.
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The boy stabbed his little sister, who managed to flee to get help.
The GuardianA teenage boy has been charged with murder after he allegedly killed his mother with a knife.
The GuardianThe 16-year-old boy was charged on Wednesday with one count of murder and one count of attempting to unlawfully kill.
The GuardianPolice attended a home at Bentley, in Perth’s south-east, on Tuesday morning.
The GuardianPolice found a woman dead in a Bentley home and a seriously injured girl on a nearby highway.
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