One dead after families clash
A dispute between members of two families in Muir House district in St Ann last night left one man dead.
The dead man has been identified as Clinton Lawrence, a 32-year-old farmer.
Two cousins, a 17 year old and a 20 year old were arrested in connection with the murder. Their names have been withheld by the police.
Reports from the Alexandria Police are that about 7:30 pm, Lawrence was quarreling with members of the arrested persons’ family when the teen and the other man intervened. They used a machete to chop Lawrence several times. He was taken to the St Ann’s Bay Hospital where he died.
Police said both families had a longstanding dispute.