A mother of two was on Thursday knifed to death by her reputed husband at Ithaca Village, West Bank Berbice (WBB), after she went in aid of her mother, who was being attacked by the same man.
Dead: Vanessa Benjamin
Dead is 21-year-old Vanessa Benjamin of Francine Street, Ithaca Village, WBB. Based on information received, the stabbing incident took place at about 17:00h, after the woman had gone to assist her mother who was being assaulted by the suspect, who later attempted to commit suicide.
Guyana Times understands that the now dead woman had separated herself from the suspect because she was constantly being abused. However, the man had taken the break-up seriously, and had threatened that if he could not get her, no other man could get her.
On the day in question, the man confronted Benjamin and begged for them to get back together, but the woman refused to get back into the relationship with him. This resulted in a heated argument arising, during which he whipped out a knife from his pants waist and dealt the woman several stabs about the body.
She reportedly collapsed and was picked up and taken to the Fort Wellington Hospital, where she was pronounced dead on arrival. The suspect, who inflicted injuries to himself, was treated and referred to the New Amsterdam Hospital, where he has been admitted and remains under guard.
