A 24 year old mother of three has been charged with one count of criminal intimidation and one count of attempted murder.

The woman allegedly tried to murder her three children, aged 1 year 7 months, 4 years and 3 years by hanging them with a bed sheet used as a rope.

The incident happened after the woman had an argument with her husband and mother.

The matter was reported to Nakasi Police Station by a neighbor and the lady was taken into custody.

She will appear at the Nasinu Magistrate Court today.