DEAD: Norbert Leonce
A man was discovered hanging at Babonneau early this morning.
He has been identified as Norbert Leonce, 39, of Cabiche, Babonneau.
Leonce’s body was discovered by neighbours hanging from a small mango tree.
The handyman was last seen by relatives around 9 p.m. Saturday.
Leonce lived alone in an old wooden house and did menial tasks for people in the community.
He had no children nor girlfriend, but relatives said he was a kind individual.
One of the man’s relative, Monica, told St. Lucia News Online (SNO) that despite his lifestyle, she was shocked when neighbours alerted them that Leonce had allegedly hung himself.
“He is my husband’s cousin and he was so close to us, I couldn’t stand going to see him on the tree. I never heard him being in any trouble, but he was always drinking,” she said.
Leonce would have celebrated his 40th birthday on June 6, 2016.
Leonce’s house
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