Mom who tried to save son during cutlass attack still in hospital

Thompson sustained injuries to her hand in an attempt to grab the cutlass from the 38-year-old attacker.

The incident occurred at Lachoos Road, off the Penal Rock Road, Penal on Saturday night. Police were told an argument broke out between the men at the home. The suspect walked away and quickly returned with a sharpened cutlass and began to chop Teeluck in the yard. Thompson, who was asleep, was awakened by Teeluck’s screams.

She ran to the yard and begged them to stop. Thompson attempted to grab the cutlass from the relative who refused to give it to her and continued firing chops at Teeluck.

She suffered a fractured arm. She was taken to the Siparia Health Facility and later transferred to the hospital.

Villagers told Newsday Teeluck and the relative were seen drinking alcohol at a nearby bar before the argument. An autopsy done by forensic pathologist Dr Valery Alexandrov at the Forensic Science Centre revealed Teeluck’s left hand was severed. He was also chopped twice to the head. Funeral arrangements are still being made and police are preparing documents to take to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.