Trinidad mom knifed to death

Raffina Khan

(Trinidad Express) A 17-year-old boy is being questioned in connection with the murder of a 61-year-old female relative.

The woman has been identified as Raffina Khan of Duncan Street in Port of Spain.

She was said to be a retiree from the Port of Spain City Corporation.

According to police reports, around 1 p.m. on October 25, Khan was at her home when she was confronted by the 17-year-old.

During the argument, the teenager reportedly pulled out a knife and stabbed Khan several times in the face and chest.

Other relatives at home intervened and notified the police as well as the paramedics.

The injured woman was taken to the Port of Spain General Hospital by her 36-year-old son.

Officers of the Besson Street Police Station responded and took ¬possession of a black-handled knife the teenager allegedly used to attack the 61-year-old woman.