Neighbours have revealed the erratic behaviour of Mersane Warria hours before eight children were found stabbed to death in her home on Friday morning. Ms Warria, 37, had been seen running through the streets at 3am on the morning they were found dead, screaming before approaching other children and ‘having a go at them’, according to one community member. After her confrontation with the youngsters she wandered back up the street towards her home laughing to herself.
Only hours earlier neighbours had witnessed her clearing toys from her house with her children, claiming she wanted ‘a fresh start’. One of the fathers of the kids wanted to take the kids up to Bamaga.Four of the children were girls – aged 14, 12, 11 and two – and the remaining four were boys aged nine, eight, six and five. Police have informed five fathers they have lost children in the massacre.
Police have confirmed that Ms Warria has been arrested for murder and remains under police guard at Cairns Hospital. Police say they have located a number of weapons, including knives, at the home.
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