Mother Accused Of Attempted Murder In 'Crime Of Honour'!

June 14, 2010 | 9:18 AM ET  CBC News

The stabbing happened in a family home in Dorval on Montreal's West Island. (CBC)

A Montreal mother is expected to be charged with attempted murder after her teenage daughter was hospitalized with stab wounds in what police are calling a "crime of honour."

Police were called to a home in Dorval, on the West Island, early Sunday after receiving a call about a domestic dispute.

When officers arrived, they found a 19-year-old girl with stab wounds on her head and face.

Her mother, 38, was arrested on the spot and taken to the police station, said Const. Anie Lemieux.

The victim – the eldest of four daughters – has severe head injuries, but "her life is not in danger," Lemieux said.

Investigators are still establishing a motive, but it appears the daughter was out late on the weekend.

"Investigators seem to be looking into a case of crime of honour," Lemieux said.

The woman's husband and the couple's three other daughters were in the house at the time of the stabbing.

Youth protection services were notified, but the children are still with the father, police said.

The accused woman faces charges of attempted murder, assault and possession of a weapon. She is expected to appear at the Montreal courthouse on Monday afternoon.