St Philip man dies after stabbing incident

Police are investigating a fatal stabbing in St Philip. The victim has been identified as Vincent Gooding, 52, of Rices.

Just before 1 a.m. on Sunday police received a report that a male had collapsed with what appeared to be stab wounds at Cave Land in the parish.

Officers from the District ‘C’ Police Station responded to the area and discovered a male lying motionless on the ground. Their investigations revealed that the victim was liming with a group of people in the area of a shop when he became involved in a dispute and was stabbed about his body.

Ambulance service personnel were summoned and on their arrival found no signs of life. A medical doctor pronounced death at the scene. 

Police are appealing to anyone who can provide any information pertaining to this incident to contact the Criminal Investigations Department (Southern Division) at 418-2609,  District ‘C’ Police Station at 416-8200, Police emergency at 211, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIPS (8477) or any Police Station.