Man stabbed to death, relative held

Police are investigating the murder of a 28-year-old La Horquetta man after he was stabbed to death by a relative on Monday morning.

Police said Marvin Joseph was at a house in Phase Five, La Horquetta, at around 8.30am when he got into an argument with a 53-year-old relative.

The relative took out a knife and stabbed Joseph several times.

Police were called and took Joseph to the Arima Health Facility, where he died while being treated.

The relative was arrested and expected to be interviewed.

Police said Joseph was stabbed 17 times.