Woman, 60, charged with attempting to murder her husband at Newton

A 60-year-old mother allegedly chased her husband of 38 years around their house in a horror knife attack.

A 60-year-old mother allegedly chased her husband of nearly 40 years around their Newton home screaming “he needs to die”.

In the Adelaide Magistrates Court late on Friday afternoon, Anna Maria Di Pinto sobbed via video link from the cells beneath court as she heard the allegations of attempted murder against her.

The court heard the alleged victim – Ms Di Pinto’s husband of 38 years – was sitting in the couple’s home in Newton at around midday when his wife appeared alongside him with “a strange look on her face”.

The prosecutor said the victim then felt a scratch on his neck and saw she was holding a knife to him.

“He saw the defendant holding a knife, she then tried to punch him and tried to stab him in the neck a second time,” he said.

“She said ‘you will bleed out soon’ and ‘it will all be over soon’. She then went into the kitchen, picked up a large knife and tried to attack him again.

“The defendant then chased him around the dining table. The victim threw dining chairs at her, he then fled through the bathroom.

Anna Maria Di Pinto has faced court charged with attempted murder. Picture: 7NEWS

Emergency services were called to Scott Rd, Newton around 12.15pm on Thursday, after reports a 59-year-old man had been stabbed. Picture: 7NEWS

“He then ran outside and the defendant claimed she would call the police and tell them he attempted to kill her.

“He ran to the neighbours’ house for assistance.”

The court heard a witness saw the woman standing outside their house screaming “he needs to die, he needs to die, he stops me from seeing my family”.

Emergency services were called to Scott Rd, Newton around 12.15pm on Thursday, after reports a 59-year-old man had been stabbed.

Police arrived at the property and found he had stab wounds to his neck and he was rushed to hospital for treatment.

Peter Morrison, for Ms Di Pinto, asked the court to release his client on simple bail with conditions she not make any contact with her husband.

He told the court she has no prior criminal history and has never faced court before.

Auxiliary Magistrate Terrance Forrest heard a friend of the family was willing to allow Ms Di Pinto to reside at their property in Port Elliot, which Mr Morrison said should also provide enough distance from the alleged victim to ensure his safety.

“This is a domestic matter, there is no risk to the greater community,” Mr Morrison.

Ms Di Pinto cried as Mr Forrest agreed to release her on bail, with family members filling the courtroom.

She will return to court in February.