A grandmother is fighting for her life in hospital after she was stabbed multiple times in Perth’s east.
Emergency services were called to a home on Jessie Rd in Gooseberry Hill shortly after 5pm on Tuesday after reports a woman was stabbed.
Upon arrival, officers located 60-year-old church worker Paulette Mountford suffering serious stab wounds.
She was rushed to hospital where she underwent emergency surgery; she remains there in a serious but stable condition.
A 72-year-old man was taken into custody at the property before being charged with one count of attempt to unlawfully kill.
He has since been identified as Christopher John Sullivan and was due to appear before Perth Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
Nine News reported neighbours had attempted to apply pressure to Ms Mountford in the front yard of the home before paramedics arrived.
Her alleged attacker, Mr Sullivan, later barricaded himself inside the home before tactical response officers negotiated for him to leave.
In a statement, Ms Mountford’s daughters said all they wanted was for their “mother to overcome her injuries”.
‘Thank you to those that came to her aid in her time of need, and to those who continue to care for her,” the statement said.
“We are devastated and utterly heartbroken that our dear mother has endured such a horrifying ordeal.
“For such a kind-hearted person to suffer so deeply is hard for us to understand.
“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.”