Judge rejects role of Ozempic in grandmother's roadside stabbing attack
A 60-year-old woman who stabbed her grandson and daughter-in-law has been sentenced to jail. Her defence team had argued she was suffering sudden and extreme anger partially induced by weight-loss medication.
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Judge finds mental health issues spurred grandmother's roadside stabbing attackBy Penny BurfittABC IllawarraTopic:CourtsFri 26 Jun 2026 at 5:14pmFri 26 Jun 2026 at 5:14pmFri 26 Jun 2026 at 5:14pmThe attack happened by a busy road in Wollongong last year. (ABC Illawarra: Justin Huntsdale)In short:A 60-year-old woman has been sentenced to 27 months in jail after stabbing her grandson and daughter-in-law by a roadside in Wollongong last year.The judge rejected the defence argument that weight-loss drugs played a role in "sudden, overwhelming anger" ahead of the attack, but accepted mental health impacts.What's next?The woman will be eligible for parole in September.abc.net.au/news/grandmother-jailed-for-stabbing-grandson-daughter-in-law/106846762Link copiedShareShare articleA 60-year-old…
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