Home alone widow stabbed during burglary dies in Namakkal

A 67-year-old woman who sustained injuries during a burglary attempt at her home in Namakkal district late on Saturday died of injuries on Sunday.

“Samiatthal, a widow, was living alone on a farmland near Paramathi Velur. Around 12 am, she was sleeping outside her home when she was woken up by an unknown intruder. The assailant demanded her to give up her possessions, including jewellery and money, and Samiatthal raised an alarm. The assailant panicked, stabbed Samiatthal in the face and fled,” police said.