Murder-charge mum accused of trying to kill her dad

A woman charged with the murder of her young son also tried to kill her own dad, a court has heard.

Karolina Zurawska was arrested after six-year-old Alexander Zurawsky was found dead at a property in Cwm Du Close in Gendros, Swansea, on the evening of Thursday 29 August.

Appearing at Swansea Crown Court on Tuesday, Ms Zurawska, 41, was also charged with the attempted murder of her 67-year-old father Krzysztof Siwi earlier the same day.

Speaking via video link from Eastwood Park prison in Gloucestershire, she spoke to confirm her name before being remanded in custody until a hearing on 26 September.

Ch Supt Chris Truscott, divisional commander for Swansea and Neath Port Talbot, described the incident as " distressing" adding that it had caused "a tremendous shock to the local community".

A police presence remained in the area for a number of days afterwards to provide advice and reassurance to residents.

Paying tribute to Alexander his family said he was a "very kind child" who was always well behaved and "never naughty".

They added he was "very clever and mature for his age", with a "great understanding of facts" and spoke both English and Polish.