POLICE STATEMENT ON DISCOVERY OF DEAD BODY
Police are continuing investigations into the circumstances surrounding a body that was found in the area of Blackman’s Estate.
Around 1:15 am on Friday, August 16, the body of a male was discovered lying motionless in what appears to be a pool of blood on the road leading to the back of the stadium.
He was found clothed in a pair of short jeans and a multicolored boxers, and was not wearing a shirt. A doctor arrived at the scene and pronounced him dead at 2:39 am.
Police are still on the scene gathering additional information. Further details will be provided as the investigation unfolds.
Anyone who can further assit the police with their investigation is asked to contact the Parham Police Station at 463-2060 or the Criminal Investigations Department at 462-3913.
This story was first published by Antigua News on August 16, 2024: antigua.news/2024/08/16/police-statement-on-discovery-of-dead-body. © 2024 Antigua News. Republication without permission is not allowed.

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