In 2018, a mother from Frankfurt tried to kill her son with a knife and was admitted to a psychiatric clinic. Two years later, she is about to be released, is allowed to spend time at home to get used to — and attacks her son again. A 50-year-old woman allegedly attacked her 15-year-old son in Frankfurt with a kitchen knife and injured his upper body “seriously but not in a life-threatening manner”, as reported by the Hessischer Rundfunk — it was the second attack in two years. After the first attempt at killing, the woman was convicted and admitted to a psychiatric clinic. According to the police, the 50-year-old was there at the end of her treatment, she was at home on a so-called release leave.
In addition, the mother is said to have inflicted serious stab wounds, the police said. After witnesses alerted the police, the injured were taken to clinics on Sunday night. According to the police, the mother first had to receive intensive care. They are now being investigated because of the attempted killing of their child. Two years ago, the woman had been convicted of attempting to kill her son. According to the information, she has since been housed in a psychiatric clinic. As a police spokesman said, a release was imminent. Therefore, the woman stayed at home to get used to.