Autopsy reveals schoolgirl died from punctured heart

An autopsy carried out yesterday on the body of murdered schoolgirl Simone Pierre revealed that death was due to one stab wound which punctured her heart. Pierre, 14, who was a student of the Curepe Junior Secondary School was fatally stabbed to death while picking up clothes from a clothes line at her Tacarigua home on Saturday.

A 20-year-old woman, who is eight months pregnant, was detained for the murder and is  in custody at the Malabar Police Station. Police reports revealed that the suspect was treated by a doctor for stress and returned to the custody of the police. Yesterday, investigators sought directions from Director of Public Prosecutions Geoffrey Henderson on the matter and they will return to the DPP’s office today for further directions in the matter. Police investigators said yesterday that they have interviewed several persons with respect to the murder. Sgt Samai of the Arouca Police Station is investigating.