Mum ‘phoned 999 while teenage daughter was being stabbed to death at home’

A 17-year-old girl died from multiple stab wounds after she was attacked at her home, an inquest has heard.

Lainie Williams suffered multiple knife injuries in the incident on November 13 at Wheatley Place, Cefn Fforest, Gwent.

The teenager’s mother, Rhian Stephens, 38, was also injured and required hospital treatment before being released.

Cameron Cheng, 18, a British national from Newbridge in Caerphilly County, is awaiting trial after being charged with the murder of Lainie, the attempted murder of her mother and possession of a bladed article.

The area coroner for Gwent, Rose Farmer, told the hearing today: ‘ Rhian Stephens, Lainie’s mother, called 999 reporting that her daughter was being stabbed.

‘Emergency services arrived at the scene, and she was pronounced life extinct at the scene by paramedics.’

After being attacked, Lainie was taken to University Hospital Wales in Cardiff, where a post-mortem was carried out.

Her cause of death has been listed as multiple sharp force injuries. An inquest will be opened into her death.

Ms Farmer said inquiries were ongoing and the inquest was adjourned until August 24 next year.

No members of the teenager’s family attended the hearing, and no details of the criminal investigation were outlined by the coroner.

Cheng, of Newbridge, Gwent, faces a three-week trial next May at Cardiff Crown Court.

Armed police were called to the family home in Cefn Fforest, near Blackwood, shortly after 7am on November 13.

The teenager was found lying in a pool of blood and was pronounced dead at the scene. Her mother was also injured in the attack and was airlifted to the hospital.

Mayor George Etheridge called the killing horrific in a statement. He said: ‘Our sympathies, thoughts, and prayers go out to the families affected by this tragedy.

‘Thank you to the police for their swift response and the continued reassurance to the community.’

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