ATTEMPTED MURDER SUICIDE

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A Christmas Eve killing in Valsayn has left a community in shock, following the death of a 68-year-old woman inside her home. Police say a man believed to be in a relationship with the victim is now under guard at hospital as investigations continue.

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00:00A 68-year-old woman was found dead inside her home at No. 2 Nanan Street, Bamboo No.

00:051, Valsain, early Christmas Eve morning.

00:09She has been identified as Safina Hossain Madhu.

00:12Police say officers from the St. Joseph police station were dispatched to the location shortly

00:17after 12.49 a.m. following reports of a killing.

00:21On arrival, officers met a 40-year-old female relative from Takarigua who told police she

00:27had earlier received a disturbing call from another family member.

00:31She reported that Madhu's boyfriend, a 60-year-old man who had been living with her for about two years,

00:37went to the home and confessed that he had killed the woman and ingested a poisonous substance.

00:43Police were taken to the eastern side of the house where a wooden door was found ajar.

00:48Inside, officers discovered Madhu lying motionless on her back.

00:52Her dress was stained with blood. A man was observed on the ground next to her.

00:56He was questioned and reportedly admitted to beating the woman.

01:00As a result, he was immediately detained.

01:02He appeared unwell and told officers he had ingested a toxic substance.

01:07And as a result, he was taken by ambulance to the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex

01:12under police escort.

01:14When TV6 visited the area today, relatives were not at home,

01:18but neighbors described Madhu as a well-loved and respected member of the community.

01:23Residents told TV6 she operated a small shop and was a mother of four and a grandmother of eight.

01:30Alexander Bruiswold, TV6 News.

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