Woman stabbed 9 times in eastern Berks home; sibling arrested

Police foil 'honour killing' attempt

He police foiled an attempted 'honour killing' and rescued a girl after reaching the spot in Rohilanwali on time. Sajjad allegedly tried to kill his sister, Iqra Bibi, by attacking her with an axe. A family member called emergency helpline 15. In response, a police constable rushed to the location and saved the girl.

Woman stabbed 9 times in eastern Berks home; sibling arrested

A Pike Township woman was stabbed nine times early Monday by a sibling who was trying to kill her, state police. Eli G. Skyrm, 25, was taken into custody in the home in the 400 block of Landis Store Road by an Eastern Berks Regional police officers who rushed to the home on a 911 call for a stabbing about 2:45 a.m. Monday, troopers said. Skyrm was committed to Berks County Jail without bail to await a hearing after arraignment Monday night befor…