Principal of AHP Matthew Elementary slain, husband hospitalized

The Province

Newlywed bride and school principal Shemina Hirji was found slain yesterday in her Burnaby home.

Police were called at noon to a townhouse in the 7400-block of Mulberry Place owned by Hirji, the principal of AHP Matthew Elementary in Surrey.

Integrated Homicide Investigation Team spokesman Cpl. Dale Carr said the husband -- who was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries -- is the only confirmed witness.

The husband, Narinder (Paul) Cheema, told police that three men entered the home and attacked him and his wife, leaving her dead and him injured.