Grandmother in critical condition after stabbing
A grandmother is in hospital in a critical condition after she was stabbed multiple times in an alleged DV incident in Perth's east.
Police were called to a home on Jessie Road in Gooseberry Hill just after 5pm on Wednesday after neighbours allegedly heard 60-year-old Paulette Mountford's screams.
Nine News reported that her neighbours found her in the garden and were attempting to apply pressure to her neck and body before paramedics arrived.
She was rushed to hospital where she underwent emergency surgery and remains in a serious but stable condition.
Christopher John Sullivan, 72, was taken into custody at the property before being charged with one count of attempt to unlawfully kill.
Her alleged attacker reportedly barricaded himself inside the home before tactical response officers negotiated for him to leave.
Mountford is a church volunteer who has helped support victims of domestic violence.
In a statement, her daughters said: "We are devastated and utterly heartbroken that our dear mother has endured such a horrifying ordeal."
"All we want is for our mother to overcome her injuries."
They also thanked everyone who rushed to her aid and those who are continuing to care for her.
“For such a kind-hearted person to suffer so deeply is hard for us to understand," they said.
“All that we want at this time is for our mother to overcome her injuries, and we pray and hope that she gets better soon.
“She is a strong woman and we know she will be using all her strength to get better.”
Sullivan appeared before the Perth Magistrates Court on Wednesday charged with attempted murder.
He told the magistrate he intended to plead guilty but no official plea was entered, and the matter was stood down while he was provided legal advice.
He did not apply for bail and was remanded in custody.
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