A man has pleaded not guilty to murdering his Scottish mother at her home in Australia. Carol Ann Cameron, 63, originally from Uphall, West Lothian, died following an incident at her house in Perth in August 2020.
The nurse, who specialised in cancer treatment, was rushed to the Royal Perth Hospital by paramedics but could not be saved.
Her son, Callum Cameron, 29, was arrested at the scene by police officers and charged with murder. He is alleged to have stabbed his mother "multiple times" at 2.40am on August 10, 2020.
Cameron appeared at the Stirling Gardens Magistrates Court in Perth on Wednesday and entered a not guilty plea to the charge of murder. The matter has now been committed to the Supreme Court of Western Australia with a first appearance set for December 5. Cameron's trial before a jury is likely to take place next year.
Cameron was born in Australia and is said to have only visited Scotland once, when he was a young boy. Ms Cameron's long-term partner, Chris Hancock, a botanist who was born in England, was working in the bush when she died.
In a statement released following her death, family members in Scotland said: "Carol Ann Cameron, 63, is originally from Uphall, West Lothian and attended Broxburn Academy. She travelled widely after leaving school and had lived in Australia since the 1970s.
"She was a much-loved mother, partner, sister, auntie and friend, who worked as a nurse and had spent much of her career in cancer care. We are all devastated by what has happened and ask the family be given space to grieve."
A spokesperson for North Metropolitan Health Service, where Ms Cameron worked, said: "Carol was a much loved, dedicated and respected nurse, colleague and friend to many within the Cancer Service within Western Australia and will be sadly missed."
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