Vicious knife attack: Husband slapped with attempted murder of wife charge

Navin Stoll appeared before the Diamond/Grove Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, where he was charged with attempted murder following a brutal knife attack on his wife, Claurine Prescod-Stoll.

Magistrate Wanda Fortune presided over the case, remanding the 26-year-old truck driver to prison.
Stoll was represented by attorney Ganesh Hira but was not required to enter a plea.
The incident occurred on December 4, 2024, and went viral on social media. According to reports, Stoll’s wife, Claurine, a 24-year-old sales representative, had moved out of their home after enduring repeated abuse.
On the day of the attack, Navin reportedly lured her to meet him near a “Jamoon tree” in Kuru Kururu along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway under the pretence of picking up their three-year-old son.

Upon her arrival, an argument erupted, escalating into a horrific assault. Stoll armed himself with a knife and stabbed Claurine approximately 15 times, ignoring the desperate screams of bystanders and their young child. The vicious attack was captured on video, sparking outrage and calls for justice across social media.
The footage showed Claurine collapsing on the roadside, her body covered in blood, while Stoll fled the scene in his motorcar, leaving her critically injured. Passersby rushed her to the Diamond Hospital, from where she was later transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC).
She underwent emergency surgery and remains hospitalised in a critical but stable condition.

Two days after evading authorities, Stoll was arrested during a police operation. Investigators have since gathered statements from Claurine, who recounted the harrowing ordeal, as well as witnesses.
The case will continue on January 10, 2025. (G9)