A HEROIC mum died in her daughter's arms on Christmas Day last year after she was stabbed at a house party trying to save her daughter.

Charlotte Reat, 22, said her mum Jayne, 43, was knifed several times after she received two stab wounds to the head at a property in Lisburn, Belfast.

8 Jayne Toal Reat was knifed several times at a property in Lisburn, Belfast on Christmas Day Credit: Photopress Belfast

8 On Facebook, Jayne's daughter Charlotte, 21, said her mum died trying to save her, after she was stabbed in the head Credit: Photopress Belfast

Shortly after 6am on Christmas Day, police officers and ambulance crews were called to the scene.

When ambulance crews arrived, cops were already trying to perform emergency CPR.

Recalling the horrific moment her mum died right in front of her eyes, Charlotte said in a heartbreaking Facebook post: "I just want to thank everyone for all the kind messages and posts.

"I'm not in the frame of mind to reply to anyone nor am I fit to be writing this status.

8 One man has been arrested following the incident at Morning Gardens, pictured, in the early hours of Christmas Day Credit: © Photopress Belfast © All moral and intellectual rights retained

8 The emotionally-torn youngster said she can still see the panic on her mum's face, and hear her screams of pain Credit: Photopress Belfast

8 Trying to describe her heartache, Charlotte said identifying her mum's body on Boxing Day is something she never thought she would have to do Credit: Facebook

8 But the 22-year-old did manage to thank Facebook users for their kind messages, before vowing to get justice for her mum Credit: Facebook

"Today will be a day I will never forget as my mum was murdered in front of my eyes and then later died in my arms.

"I can still feel her in my arms and hear her screams of pain and see the panic on her face.

"My mum died saving me; I was stabbed twice in the head, once in my face and once to the back of my neck."

8 Charlotte's heart-wrenching Facebook post has been shared almost 3,500 times Credit: Facebook

8 The Police Service of Northern Ireland have confirmed a murder inquiry has been launched following the incident at Mornington Gardens Credit: © Photopress Belfast © All moral and intellectual rights retained

Charlotte's statement has been liked more than 10,000 times and shared nearly 3,500 times.

The torn 22-year-old added: "You're my hero forever and always and I'll never forget you and I promise I will get you justice! I love you my beautiful mummy forever and always."

In total, three people were rushed to Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast with what were believed to be stab wounds.

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Nathan Ward, 19, has appeared in Belfast Crown Court charged with Jayne's murder and the attempted murder of Charlotte and wounding his dad Joseph Tweedie with intent to cause him grievous bodily harm.

He pleaded not guilty to all charges against him.

The trial has been set for Feburary 11, 2019 and is expected to last up to three weeks.

According to Irish News, Charlotte broke down in the public gallery and was comforted by family members and friends.

Defence barrister Joel Lindsay told Mr Justice Colton that a consultant psychiatrist was being instructed to assess Ward's mental state at the time of the incident.

A psychiatrist's report was expected to be presented to the judge early this month.

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