Dead is 21 year old Vanessa Benjamin of Lot 301 Ithaca West Coast Berbice.
The woman was stabbed multiple times about her body by the father of her two children at her mother’s home on Thursday afternoon.
The woman was stabbed multiple times about her body by the father of her two children at her mother’s home on Thursday afternoon.
The man also attacked and stabbed her mother, Debra Anibal who came to her rescue, before turning the weapon on himself in an attempt to take his own life.
According to a police report, all three persons were rushed to the Fort Wellington Public Hospital where Vanessa Benjamin was pronounced dead on arrival, while Debra Anibal was treated and transferred to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital and admitted. Her condition is listed as stable.
The suspect was also transferred to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital where he is receiving medical attention under police guard. His condition is also listed as stable.
The police say the suspect is a 24 year old Labourer from #30 Village West Coast Berbice.
This newscast understands that the couple had separated recently and the man turned up at the woman’s home yesterday. An argument erupted between the two which eventually turned violent.
Police investigations into the matter are ongoing.