SHOPPING in Bridgetown came to a screeching halt following the fatal stabbing of a woman on Saturday afternoon.

Reports from the island suggest that the victim is 36-year-old Guyanese nail technician, Onica King. The woman originally lived at Belladrum, West Coast Berbice, before moving to Barbados.

The Barbados Nation reported that King was on the job at the time of the incident and reports are the woman died in the presence of her three children. The suspect, who is said to be her husband, reportedly fled the area.
Hundreds of onlookers gathered at the scene on Swan Street, attempting to get a glimpse of King’s body.

Members of the Royal Barbados Police Force were on the scene carrying out their investigations.