Days after being stabbed seven times by a male relative, Ferlisha Phillip fears she may never regain full use of her hand. One of her tendons was severed in the attack, raising concerns about her mobility and recovery.
Speaking to Guardian Media yesterday, Phillip said she had a protection order against the relative since 2023.
“That was the last time I spoke to him. We had court in January. From then to now, nothing happened. Everything was quiet. I never interfered with him, so I really do not know why he attacked me,” she said.
Recalling the horrific attack, Phillip said she could still see the “wickedness” on his face as he stood over her with a knife at her Quarry Village, Siparia home.
“This was so unexpected. I was going to bathe, and he was hiding in the bathroom with a knife. I saw the hole on my neck without a bandage, and it is a very long cut. This boy really tried to kill me,” she whispered.
Phillip said she could have lost her life if she had not fought back.
“I took away the knife from him and threw it away. Then he pulled out a box cutter. He came at me with two knives. He tried to stab me in the middle of my chest,” she added.
As she ran out screaming and fell onto the roadway, a neighbour came to her aid and called the police. Phillip was taken to the Siparia Health Facility before being transferred to the San Fernando General Hospital. Medical reports confirmed she suffered multiple lacerations, including deep wounds to her neck, hands, and fingers.
Phillip said the incident has left her deeply traumatised.
“I will never trust him again,” she added.
Police said they found the 31-year-old suspect sitting on the ground in front the victim's home. Officers recovered two knives and a pair of gloves. The suspect is expected to be charged with attempted murder.
