She drowned her 10-month-old daughter in the bathtub, then attempted suicide .

The tragedy occurred in the town of Nole Canavese, in the province of Turin .

The alarm was raised by the husband, who apparently tried in vain to revive the little girl . The woman instead tried to kill herself with a kitchen knife , causing wounds to her chest, and was airlifted to the Molinette hospital in Turin. Her life is not in danger. The little girl was the only child of the couple, both in their thirties.

On site in addition to 118 the Carabinieri, who are trying to clarify the details of the incident. The Ivrea Prosecutor's Office has opened a file on the case.

It is understood that the woman had been undergoing treatment for over a year and was due to go this afternoon to see the psychologist, who had been following her since the first months of pregnancy , when she began to experience problems.

(Unioneonline/L)

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