Son Slits Mother’s Throat During Property Dispute in T&T

A 42-year-old man remains in police custody after allegedly slitting his mother’s throat during an argument over property, according to a report by CNC3 in Trinidad and Tobago.

Both the suspect and his 60-year-old mother are residents of Longdenville. The incident reportedly occurred around 3:45 p.m. on Sunday at their home.

CNC3 reports that during the heated dispute, the man allegedly armed himself with a cutlass and attacked his mother, slitting her throat before calmly walking out of the house.

The injured woman was rushed to the Chaguanas District Health Facility for treatment and later transferred to the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex in Mt. Hope, where she remains warded in stable condition.