Mother's Alleged Attack Leaves Child Facing Possible Amputation.

Police in Spartanburg County, South Carolina arrested Taylor Gosnell, 35, Saturday after officers found her two children covered in blood with dozens of stab wounds.

• 50 stab wounds were estimated across both children, ages 3 and 6.
• Some lacerations cut to the bone, according to the solicitor's office.
• The 6-year-old faces possible amputation of fingers or an arm.
• Gosnell had a pending child endangerment charge from 2024.

Why it matters: Both children are listed in stable condition at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. The severity of the 6-year-old's arm injury remains the most immediate concern.

• Gosnell is held without bond on two counts of attempted murder.

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What’s next: Gosnell was sent for a mental evaluation after reportedly saying she was hallucinating.

• The prior 2024 child endangerment charge is still pending alongside the new counts.
• Whether the 6-year-old will require amputation remains unresolved pending medical evaluation.
• What the mental evaluation finds and how it affects the case is not yet known.