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Mother on Trial for Attempted Murder After Throwing Child in Pet Carrier from Third Floor

A Berlin woman faces charges of attempted murder following an incident where her toddler was thrown from a window in a pet carrier.

  • The 41-year-old mother is accused of placing her nearly two-year-old daughter in a pet carrier and throwing her from the third floor of a Berlin apartment building.
  • Prosecutors argue that the mother attempted murder, acting with intent to dispose of her child during a psychotic episode.
  • The child survived the fall but suffered severe injuries, including fractures and contusions.
  • The mother, who has no previous criminal record, is currently held in a psychiatric facility pending trial.
  • The court has scheduled five days for the proceedings, with the next session set for November 6.
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