A man is now battling for life after he was stabbed during an altercation at the Assou Square activities in Castries tonight.
Reports are that the man was slashed in the stomach area, exposing his intestines. He was admitted to hospital in critical condition.
Another male was wounded in the face.
The incident occurred about 7 pm.
Meanwhile, St. Lucia News Online can also confirm a stabbing incident in Marigot sometime between Old Year’s night and New Year’s morning.
“He was on the ground with the knife stuck in him,” a bystander said.
The victim, who was taken to hospital by the police, is alleged to have been involved in several fights prior to being stabbed.
No further details on the Marigot incidents are available.