A man was chopped multiple times last night (Jan. 12), minutes after accompanying his friend to the Micoud Police Station to make a report, reliable sources have told St. Lucia News Online (SNO).
The man, known so far as ‘Indian’ , was transported to hospital by ambulance. No one has been arrested, but police are pursuing two male suspects.
Reports are that at about 8:30 p.m., ‘Indian’ was attacked and sustained wounds to his arms, legs and torso in the Micoud village market area. About 15 minutes prior to the chopping, ‘Indian’ was reportedly at the police station with his friend to report the theft of a bicycle.
The bicycle belong to his friend.
“The police left in search of the bicycle. While they were out looking for the bicycle, it is believed that one of the boys who may have been involved in stealing the bicycle chopped Indian….” the source said, adding that the injuries were serious enough to keep the victim on the ground until the ambulance arrived.