Guyana woman in St Kitts died of asphyxia -autopsy

Petronella and her husband Oneil in happier times.
Petronella and her husband Oneil in happier times.

Petronella Hinds, the Guyanese woman who was found dead in St. Kitts last week, died as a result of asphyxia due to Broncho Aspiration of Gastric Content, according to a post-mortem performed on her body.

A release from the police on the island said that the post mortem was performed on Monday by Dr. Adrian Nunez-Quintana.

Hinds, a Guyanese who lived with her Guyanese husband and their two children in St. Kitts, was found dead on May 10th in a house that was not her home.

According to a press release last week from the police, around 3:45 p.m. on May 10th they received a report from medical services that they had responded to an emergency call and found 34-year-old Hinds dead.

Stabroek News understands that a male remains in custody and maybe charged with involuntary   manslaughter.