Riverwood, south-west Sydney stabbing: family of little boy, 3, make ... trends now The family of the little boy allegedly stabbed to death by his father have made a heartbreaking plea to have him buried next to his mother who died from a sudden illness shortly after giving birth. A man, 45, was charged with murdering his three-year-old son after the toddler's lifeless body was discovered in an apartment in Riverwood, south west Sydney, on Wednesday afternoon. The father had serious knife injuries, which police believe were self-inflicted, and was rushed to St George Hospital where he underwent emergency surgery. Police allege the 45-year-old man stabbed his son before turning the knife on himself at a unit in Riverwood, in Sydney's south-west (pictured, paramedics at the scene) The quiet Riverwood street in Sydney's south-west was awash with police on Friday The little boy's mother died in early 2021 shortly after giving birth. The father then allegedly cut off all contact with her side of the family. Now relatives are calling for her son's body to be buried next to her after finding out about his tragic death through news reports over 24 hours after it happened. The relatives descried his late mother as a 'supportive, affectionate' woman. 'Her death left a bitter taste and now her baby's death as well, it was the final straw, so much tragedy,' they told The Sunday Telegraph. 'No one wants to have to bury their daughter and their grandson,' the relative added A devastated family friend posted a tribute to the little boy on Facebook, saying 'you are now an angel in heaven'. The father remains in hospital under police guard. On Saturday, the charge of murder against him was read out in Parramatta Bail Court and his case was adjourned to August. It emerged that he had spoken to police hours before the alleged stabbing about an incident of domestic violence. He reportedly had a dispute with his new partner at his home in the Blue Mountains. It is understood she had called the police on Wednesday claiming he had allegedly been violent to her. Bilal Fazli from the nearby Riverwood Community Centre arrived with several people who left bouquets of flowers and stuffed animals outside the unit block Forensic police investigate the crime scene on Friday as shocked locals watch on Officers reportedly turned up to his home in Medlow Bath but he was not there, as he had made his way to the Riverwood complex owned by his aunt, which is about 100 kilometres from his house. Police were reportedly able to speak with him, who sounded calm, on the phone, with people who had seen him last saying his demeanour appeared normal. But hours later, he allegedly turned on his son leaving him dead and himself suffering serious injuries. Amber Macdonald, who lives in a nearby building, earlier told Daily Mail Australia she was shocked to see police swarming the street. 'It was scary. I felt like I was in America,' she said. Ms Macdonald said she was 'devastated' to learn about the little boy's death. Colleen Du-Rocher, who lives several floors above the unit, said she heard relatives of the father and son screaming when they arrived at the scene. 'I was shocked to hear a man was here with a child because this block is meant to be for 65s and over,' she said. Ms Du-Rocher said she was also devastated, having 20 grandchildren and great grandchildren herself. 'I was horrified. I nearly fell off the roof,' she said. Detectives will investigate the 'traumatic' incident as possible domestic violence Bilal Fazli from the nearby Riverwood Community Centre arrived with several people who left bouquets of flowers and stuffed animals outside the unit block. 'We were all in the office only a couple of 100 meters away and we were all really devastated upon hearing the news,' Mr Fazli said. 'We thought the most appropriate thing we can do is just to show our condolences to the family, to the community, and anyone else that's affected. 'We just want to let everyone know that the community center provides counseling services and support to anyone who might need it. And you're more than welcome.' All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility