Police say a second child dies in hospital after a stabbing incident in the NSW Blue Mountains. Earlier reports described a woman and multiple children found with stab wounds in a vehicle on Waratah Road in Valley Heights, and emergency services treating victims at the scene and in hospital.
Across outlets, one child is confirmed dead and other victims—two other children and the woman—are reported as having been in critical condition at different stages, with medical updates evolving over days. Some reports specify that all children involved are believed to be under five years old.
Police statements included in the coverage indicate they establish a crime scene at or near Waratah Road and say they are not looking for any other people at this time. Several outlets also report that police allege the woman turned the knife on herself, with her remaining in custody while investigations continue.
The accounts align on the location, that multiple children and a woman are stabbed, and that subsequent hospital deaths occur, while differing mainly in whether the focus is the initial tragedy or later developments, including the second child’s death and custody status.
