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Mother Found Dead In Her Sydney Home By Son

Her other son was arrested and a crossbow was seized from his car

A 55-year-old mother was found dead at her home in Sydney’s south early this morning, just a day after Mother’s Day.

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The woman’s body was discovered in her Sylvania house by her 28-year-old son, police say.

Her other 31-year-old son was arrested in St Peters this morning and a crossbow and other items were seized from his car. The man is currently helping police with enquiries.

Superintendent Michael O’Toole told media the younger son was “distraught” by the discovery.

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“The younger fellow is very distraught by what happened. He is the one who came across the incident and called police to attend,” he said.

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The Sydney Morning Heralds reports the woman was found wrapped in a blanket with a serious head injury and covered in blood.  

Supt. O’Toole added that it was “too early to say” when the woman died and if the crossbow was involved.

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