Overview

• NSW Police have charged 67-year-old Debra Freeman with two counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent to murder, recorded as domestic violence offences.
• Her matter was briefly mentioned in Penrith Local Court on Tuesday; she did not appear, made no bail application, and bail was formally refused with a further appearance set for next month.
• The two men, both in their 40s, underwent surgery and remain in Westmead Hospital recovering from multiple stab wounds.
• Freeman remains in Blue Mountains Hospital following her arrest in hospital and is proceeding through a bedside court process due to her medical condition.
• Police were called to the Myall Avenue, Leura address about 7:30am on August 24 and continue inquiries, with some media using differing statutory wording to describe the charges.