Police Seek Public Assistance Following Murder of MP Asot Micheal

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Asot Michael, the Parliamentary Representative for St Peter

The police are continuing investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of 54-year-old Asot Michael, MP for the Constituency of St. Peter.

Around 8 am on Tuesday, November 5, the police responded to a report, where the body of the Hon. Asot Michael was found unresponsive at his home at Dry Hill. He was found with what appears to be multiple puncture wounds about his body. His body was pronounced dead at 10:10 am by a medical doctor who arrived at the scene.

Commissioner of Police, Mr. Atlee Rodney was at the scene and expressed his codolences to the family of Mr. Michael. He has also assured them the police will use whatever resources they have available to conduct a thorough investigation into the matter.

The police are appealing to anyone with information surrounding this incident to contact the Criminal Investigations Department at 462-3913 or call the Crimestoppers anonymous hotline at 800-TIPS (8477). Police are further asking members of the public to respect the Michael’s family, and desit from posting sensitive images or comments on social media about his death.

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Comments (1)

  • Embarrassed November 5, 2024, 4:26 PM

    What kind of a country is this,sll day I am reading from one News group to another This msn was a Parliamentarians just the police talking is not enough, why haven’t I even reading comments from Government of Antigua ,this is not the time to think about politics differences this is a once a friend and a colleague..God have mercy on Antigua.
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