By Laura Chung
A man who is believed to have sent threatening messages to his former lover before allegedly stabbing her to death in her home in Sydney's north-west will remain behind bars after not applying for bail.
It is alleged that David Tran, 25, climbed up to the balcony of Daiane Pelegrini's unit on Ingleby Street, Oatlands, on Monday.
Daiane Pelegrini was stabbed multiple times at her Oatlands home before being taken to Westmead Hospital where she died. Credit: Facebook
Mr Tran, who had a brief affair with Ms Pelegrini, allegedly entered through an open door and stabbed her multiple times when she walked in at 4.30pm.
Ms Pelegrini, 33, was taken to Westmead Hospital where she died.
Her boyfriend, who was with her at the time of the alleged attack, Steven Qaqos, fled to a nearby home and sought help. He suffered minor injuries.
It is understood Ms Pelegrini and Mr Qaqos had recently started seeing each other.
Mr Tran, 25, was arrested at the scene and charged on Tuesday night with murdering Ms Pelegrini, using a phone to menace, harass and offend, entering her home with intent and assaulting Mr Qaqos.
Mr Tran, who did not appear in Parramatta Local Court on Wednesday, did not apply for bail. He will return to the same court on September 16.
His lawyer, Mostafa Daoudie, told reporters outside the court it would be inappropriate to comment further on the matter.
Ms Pelegrini's former husband Marcelo Antunes de Ataide, from whom she had recently separated, said their daughter was distraught.
"She was a really good mother, she was the best mum and would do anything for her daughter," he told Nine News on Tuesday.
"We are devastated. We have a good family in Brazil and my daughter doesn’t want to leave Australia and her friends."
Ms Pelegrini moved to Australia from Brazil with her husband and daughter in 2016.
Ms Pelegrini enrolled to study nursing part-time at Western Sydney University last year. She worked at a Spanish aged care facility, the Residential Gardens, in Rooty Hill.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
For help, contact the National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service on 1800RESPECT 1800 737 732.
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