Charges laid over fatal Bentley stabbing
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder after allegedly stabbing his mother to death in Bentley on Tuesday.
The boy was arrested after the 35-year-old woman was found dead at the home in Perth’s south-east, while his 12-year-old sister was found with serious injuries after fleeing to a major highway nearby to raise the alarm.
Speaking to media on Tuesday, WA Police Major Crime Acting Inspector Jessica Securo said the incident was being treated as a suspected family violence homicide.
“This incident will have a significant impact on the family, friends and loved ones of all those involved … our thoughts are with them all, particularly the 12-year-old girl,” she said.
She remains in hospital, where she is being treated for her injuries. The boy has also been charged with one count of attempted unlawfully to kill over the alleged stabbing attack on his sister.
The 16-year-old is due to face Perth Children’s Court on Wednesday.
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Making headlines today is the story of the collapse of a Perth Hills gym that is still allegedly billing clients and has been banned from council facilities for hosting unauthorised pop-up classes.
The consumer watchdog has launched an inquiry into the abrupt shutdown of former Perth Hills fitness centre Gym Tonic, which was forced to close in April after its building was repossessed.
Members of the Kalamunda gym claim they were left out of pocket following months of unreturned communications, and Consumer Protection Commissioner Trish Blake has since confirmed the authority was aware of the business.
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