Bellevue Hill mum charged with stabbing son

A woman has been charged for allegedly stabbing her 22-year-old son at their home in Bellevue Hill in the early hours of Saturday morning.

A young man is lucky to be alive after police allege his mother stabbed him during an argument in their Eastern Suburbs home.

Samantha Palmer spent hours at Waverley Police Station on Saturday before she was charged over the alleged attack on her 22-year-old son.

Hugo Ball (left), who was allegedly stabbed by his mother Samantha Palmer in their Bellevue Hill home. Picture: Supplied

Police were called to the family home on Drumalbyn Rd in Bellevue Hill just after 1.30am on Saturday and found Ms Palmer’s son, Hugo Ball, suffering serious injuries.

According to police, he had allegedly been stabbed in the upper body and was bleeding heavily.

“He received a stab wound to the left arm, right shoulder and also in his back,” NSW Ambulance Inspector Giles Buchanan said.

“Initially he had very low blood pressure, indicating he’d got a significant amount of bleeding going on and also the locations of the wounds can be fatal.”

Paramedics treated the 22-year-old before taking him to hospital. Picture: Gordon McComiskie

Police and paramedics carried Mr Ball, a former Scots College student and skilled boxer, down the stairs in a stretcher before he was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital in a serious condition.

Ms Palmer was visibly distraught as police escorted her down the stairs and was heard calling “I love you so much”.

The 55-year-old held her hands up to her face and cried as police tried to help her into the back of the paddy wagon.

Police speak to a woman at the scene. She was later charged. Picture: Gordon McComiskie

It is understood Ms Palmer lived at the home, bought for $3.1 million in 2012, with her husband, who was seen hosing down the stairs on Saturday, and Mr Ball.

According to police sources, Mr Ball and Ms Palmer had an argument that escalated to a point when Ms Palmer allegedly grabbed a knife and stabbed her son. It is unclear what the argument was over.

The house where the alleged stabbing took place in Bellevue Hill. Picture: Julian Andrews

Ms Palmer was taken to Waverley Police Station but it is understood officers had to wait several hours to interview her.

She was charged with wound person intend to cause grievous bodily harm (DV) and is due to face Parramatta Bail Court on Sunday. She was refused police bail.

Mr Ball’s condition in St Vincent’s Hospital improved and he was listed in a stable condition late on Saturday.

Hugo Ball’s condition was listed as stable on Saturday night. Picture: Supplied