Man charged with poisoning woman’s tea with intent to murder

A man in his 60s has been charged with attempting to kill a woman after he allegedly poisoned her tea with insecticide.

A Sydney man has been charged with poisoning a woman with intent to murder after he allegedly spiked her tea.

The 66-year-old woman became seriously ill after drinking tea which was allegedly prepared by the man, who is known to her.

A 61-year-old man was arrested at a house on Lanark Place, St Andrews just before 11.30am on Tuesday.

He will face court on Wednesday over the domestic violence allegations.

The man was arrested at a house on Lanark Place, St Andrews, in Sydney. Picture: Google

While searching the house, police seized a bottle of insecticide which is being tested.

The 61-year-old man has been charged with cause poison to be taken with intention to murder (domestic violence), use poison so as to endanger life (domestic violence), and use poison so as to inflict grievous bodily harm (domestic violence).

He was refused bail and is expected to appear in the Campbelltown Local Court on Wednesday.

Originally published as Man charged with poisoning woman’s tea with intent to murder