Australian man accused of trying to kill wife with poisoned tea
Stephan Wagner, 61, allegedly administered his wife a poison used to kill ants, causing her to become seriously ill
An Australian businessman has been accused of allegedly attempting to murder his wife by serving her poison-laced tea.
Police said the woman, 66, became seriously ill after drinking the brew purportedly prepared by Stephan Wagner.
The 61-year-old was arrested at a home in southwest Sydney on Tuesday and charged with causing poison to be taken with intent to murder.
A bottle of insecticide was also seized at the home and sent for forensic examination.
Wagner was charged with causing poison to be taken with intention to murder (domestic violence), using poison so as to endanger life (domestic violence), and using poison so as to inflict grievous bodily harm (domestic violence).
The man, who appeared before a local court via video link from prison on Wednesday, did not apply for bail.