62-Year-Old Woman Hospitalized After Early-Morning Knife Attack in Browne’s Avenue

A 62-year-old woman is receiving hospital treatment after an intruder allegedly forced his way into her Browne’s Avenue home and attacked her with a knife early Thursday morning. The incident reportedly occurred around 5:50 a.m., while the woman was inside her residence. According to information provided to investigators, a man suddenly entered the property and launched an attack with a knife, leaving the woman struggling to defend herself. She sustained multiple stab wounds to her left arm and at least one injury to her face while attempting to shield herself from the assailant. The woman managed to raise an alarm, prompting the attacker to flee the area on foot. It remains unclear whether any money or other valuables were taken from the residence during the incident. The attack comes amid heightened security operations in Antigua and Barbuda following a series of recent gun-related crimes. Separately, the Lower House of Parliament passed amendments to the country's firearms legislation on Monday, introducing minimum sentences of up to 15 years for certain serious firearm offences.