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A woman has been charged with attempted murder after an alleged stabbing and small fire at a home in Brisbane last week.
Pierina Daidone-Zumbo was arrested after neighbours and a jogger pulled her partner Roberto Zumbo from the balcony of a home in Grange, a suburb in Brisbane’s north, about 5.20am last Thursday.
Police alleged the 44-year-old had stabbed her 43-year-old partner in the chest then allegedly set fire to items inside the house, including books and clothes.
Detective Superintendent Andrew Massingham said police allege Daidone-Zumbo plunged a 20cm serrated kitchen knife into Zumbo’s as he was having a cup of coffee on the balcony.
The stab wound just missed his heart, he said.
The 43-year-old was taken to hospital in a critical condition and has since undergone surgery.
Massingham said it was ”extremely lucky” the jogger was passing the house and that neighbours also heard screams and called triple-zero.
Daidone-Zumbo was arrested at the property and also taken to hospital but in a stable condition.
She was charged today with two domestic violence-related offences, attempted murder and endangering property by fire.
She is expected to appear at Brisbane Magistrates Court tomorrow.
If you or someone you know is impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit 1800RESPECT.org.au.
In an emergency, call 000.
