Man killed in Bush Hall stabbing

A man was stabbed to death along Review Road, Bush Hall, St Michael, on Monday night, marking the second violent death in the parish in less than 48 hours.

Police at District ‘A’ Station said the incident occurred around 7:15 p.m. when the victim was sitting at the side of the road and was approached by several people. An altercation reportedly followed, during which he was stabbed. A medical doctor later visited the scene and pronounced death.

The killing comes on the heels of an earlier incident on Sunday afternoon, when a 39-year-old man died following an altercation outside a business establishment along 3rd Avenue, Station Hill, St Michael.

Police said they received a report of an unnatural death around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. Investigations revealed that the man was injured during an altercation, collapsed at the scene, and was later pronounced dead by a medical doctor after ambulance personnel found no signs of life.

The deceased was identified by a relative as Andy Rudolph Arthur, 39, of Goddings Road, St Michael.

Investigations into both incidents are continuing. Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-8477, Police Emergency at 211, or the District ‘A’ Police Station at 430-7242 or 430-7246.