Latvian National Mariete Andersone
A 77-year-old woman has died days after she was brutally attacked and robbed inside her All Saints home, in an incident that has left her family shaken and raised fresh concerns about violent crime in the community.
Latvian national Mariete Andersone died on Sunday, January 18, 2026, shortly after 4:00 p.m. while receiving medical care, following what relatives described as a traumatic and violent home invasion nearly a week earlier.
Latvian national Mariete Andersone
According to family members, the attack occurred in the early morning hours of Monday, January 12. Andersone reportedly called her relatives that morning, saying she had been asleep when two young men entered her bedroom. The intruders were armed, and during the incident she was assaulted before the men fled with gold jewellery valued at approximately US$100,000.
When her family rushed to the residence, they found Andersone lying in bed in a distressed and injured state. She was bleeding, visibly shaken, and appeared confused. Her head and face showed clear signs of trauma.
Relatives said they attempted to contact the police multiple times but did not receive an immediate response. By around 6:30 a.m., her condition had worsened significantly, her breathing had become laboured and she could not be awakened.
Latvian national Mariete Andersone laying in ICU at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Center
An ambulance was called, and emergency medical personnel transported her to hospital, where she was unresponsive on arrival. Doctors later determined that she had suffered severe head injuries. She underwent emergency surgery and was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit in critical condition.
Despite intensive medical treatment and constant monitoring, Andersone’s condition did not improve. She remained in critical care until her death six days later.
Police have not yet released a detailed public statement regarding the investigation or whether any suspects have been identified or apprehended.
The incident has prompted concern among residents in All Saints and renewed calls for stronger action to address violent crime and home invasions across the island.
Authorities are continuing their investigations.
Interesting in knowing where the crimes will be dealt with. And then the refugees soon come to add to the ongoing crimes. Stay safe out there guys and say good bye to the lovely island of Antigua
This isn’t just about one incident. It reflects a wider problem with violent crime and a breakdown in respect for human life. I bet they won’t look at it this way……
The most disturbing part is that the family couldn’t get police assistance immediately. That is unacceptable.
How many elderly victims does it take before this is treated as a crisis?
Rest in peace, Mariete. The country owes you answers.
Something isn’t clear in this story. I don’t get when they called a doctor, nurse, or ambulance? Would the presence of the police cause hee to recieve medical care? Please, make tour report make sense.
As a resident, one who frequents All Saints my heart is completely broken reading this. No elderly person should ever have to experience such terror, especially in the safety of their own home. What happened to Andersone is cruel, inhumane, and deeply disturbing. It makes you question how safe any of us really are when criminals can invade a home, brutalize a 77-year-old woman, and disappear without immediate consequence.
This is not just another story. Look at the poor lady. Alas….This someone’s mother, aunt, neighbour, a human being who deserved peace and dignity in her final years. The pain her family must be carrying is unimaginable, and as a community, we should all be grieving with them.
We need more than condolences. We need action, urgency, and accountability. Our elderly must be protected, police responses must be faster, and violent criminals must know there are serious consequences for these acts. If we remain silent or treat this as “just another crime,” then we are failing each other.
Rest in peace, Ms. Andersone. You did not deserve this. My deepest condolences to her family and loved ones.
Alas. Jus the other day they killed another white lady on a horse
RIP Grans. Vengeance will come for you.
Sadness all around us. Come jesus come
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Something isn’t clear in this story. I don’t get when the family called a doctor, nurse, or ambulance, before her loss on consciousness? Would the presence of the police cause her to recieve medical care? Please, make your report make sense.
When there is injury, get medical help first.
We are a bunch of sick people.
GAS DEM AND LIGHT DEM
This is destroying our tourism profuct
It takes a new kind of evil to do that to a poor woman.
I TOTALLY BLAME THE FAMILY for not immediately calling ambulance but instead kept her home till they see she getting worst
This Woman Died Because The Assailants Knew Her And She Knew Them!
Death to these punnks going around taking advantage of helpless people.
I feel sick reading this. Home is supposed to be the one place you feel safe. Condolences to her family. Losing someone this way leaves scars that never heal