Mother jailed for nine years over attempted murder of daughter (opens original article in a new tab)

A mother was sentenced to nine years in prison for attempting to murder her daughter, citing mental health issues as a contributing factor.

• A mother was jailed for nine years for attempting to murder her eight-year-old daughter by strangling her with a phone cable and stabbing her over 70 times.
• The judge noted the mother's mental health deterioration in 2022 contributed to the attack, but she had no prior criminal record and was described as a good parent before the incident.
• The daughter, now in foster care, expressed no feelings toward her mother and said she hopes she has a nice time in prison.