A 66-year-old woman is warded in a serious condition after she was stabbed in her head in Port of Spain.

The incident took place at about 7pm on Friday along Charlotte Street.

The victim told police that upon reaching the vicinity of Queen Street, a man mashed her foot.

She informed the man that he had injured her and sought an apology.

The man got agitated and allegedly pulled out a knife and stabbed the woman in her head.

The suspect then fled the scene on foot.

Persons in the area notified the police and paramedics and the injured woman was conveyed to the Port of Spain General Hospital.