Ministry of Trade Staff Chopped at Work During Cutlass Attack

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Police are investigating three separate wounding incidents that occurred across the weekend, leaving multiple men injured in unrelated attacks. The first report came on Saturday when a Barbudan man told officers he was struck in the head with a glass bottle during an altercation. His injury was assessed as non-life-threatening, and detectives have since launched an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the attack. Early Sunday morning, around 12:20 a.m., police were called to St. George Street following another report of a violent assault. A Grays Farm man was transported to the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre with a head wound believed to have been caused by a cutlass. Police Probing Three Weekend Wounding Incidents

The Ministry of Trade has confirmed that one of its employees was violently assaulted this morning.

The victim, a driver employed by the ministry, sustained chop wounds to his back and hands when he was attacked by two unidentified men.

The exact motive for the assault remains unclear, adding to the unsettling nature of the event.

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Following the brutal attack, the injured man was swiftly transported to the Sir Lester Bird Medical Center, where he is currently receiving medical treatment.

Fortunately, his injuries are described as non-life threatening, allowing for a cautious sense of relief.

The alarming incident took place at the Ministry of Trade’s office located within the Bryson’s Complex on Friars Hill Road, a site that typically embodies a sense of security and professionalism.

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Comments (2)

  • Stone January 6, 2025, 11:59 AM

    Wow, how unfortunate. That sounds like a personal confrontation and not one associated with the ministry. Hope the persons responsible are caught.
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  • Island girl January 6, 2025, 2:22 PM

    I wonder what could have caused this seems like a personal issue. Everybody just violent these days
    Reply

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