Woman fatally stabbed in St Peter dispute, suspect detained

A 31-year-old woman died after being stabbed during an early morning altercation in Maynard Housing Area, St Peter. A second woman is in police custody.

Fatal stabbing in Maynard Housing Area leaves one dead

Barbados Today reports that a 31-year-old woman is dead and another female is assisting police with their investigation following a stabbing that took place around 4 a.m. on Saturday in the Maynard Housing Area, St Peter.

The deceased has been identified by a relative as Mesha Cherese Pierre of Sugar Hill, St Joseph.

According to District 'E' Station officers, a group had gathered in the area when a dispute broke out between two women. Pierre sustained stab wounds and was transported by private vehicle to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries.

Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1800-8477, Police Emergency at 211, or the District 'E' Police Station at 419-1730 or 419-1731.

Source: Google News BB — Crime