RADHICA DE SILVA
radhica.sookraj@guardian.co.tt
A mother and her son remains warded at the San Fernando General Hospital in stable condition after being stabbed and chopped by a male relative following an argument at their Penal home.
Police said around 9 pm, Shanti Roopchand, 45, of Pancham Trace, was at home when she got into an argument with a 55-year-old man. It is alleged that he grabbed a kitchen knife and stabbed Hosein several times about the body. Her son Premchand Roopchand intervened and tried to grab the knife from the assailant, but the man picked up a cutlass and began chasing Premchand. He dealt him several chops. Neighbours who heard the commotion contacted the Barrackpore police who chased down the assailant and seized the knife and cutlass. He has since been arrested and is expected to be charged for malicious wounding and possession of a weapon with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Sgt Lewis is continuing investigations.