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The family of an Edmonton woman charged with killing her 21-year-old daughter is supporting her, according to the woman’s lawyer.

Christine Longridge was not in court on Tuesday for her first appearance on charges of second-degree murder and possession of an offensive weapon in connection with the death of her daughter, Rachael Longridge, 21.

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Emergency medical services were called to the family’s northwest Edmonton home on Dec. 23 after getting reports of an injured woman. The 21-year-old, a recent nursing graduate, died of multiple sharp force injuries at the scene. Her mother was arrested and charged.

“Christine Longridge is currently at the Alberta Hospital in Edmonton, and she will remain there for the foreseeable future,” defence lawyer Dino Bottos said, speaking outside the court after briefly appearing on Longridge’s behalf.