Perth mum charged with smothering daughter

Police say the woman made three attempts with a 'soft item'

November 07 2018

A 32-year-old Perth woman has been charged with attempting to kill her teenage daughter by trying to smother her, according to Nine News

Police say the woman used a 'soft item' to try to smother the girl three times on September 15, causing the victim to become unconscious.

The teen girl was able to seek help later the same day and the police were called. 

The woman was also charged with aggravated home burglary and destruction of property after allegedly damaging several walls inside a family member's home in Swan View between September 13 and 14.

She is due to appear in Court on November 28.

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