Prisoner Bites Police Officer at Gray’s Farm Station

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Prisoner Bites Police Officer at Gray’s Farm Station

A police officer was injured after being bitten by a prisoner during an incident at the Gray’s Farm Police Station on Tuesday evening.

According to reports, a police constable was conducting a routine prisoner check around 5:50 p.m. when he observed detainee Coteen Francis behaving erratically in his cell.

Upon opening the cell to investigate, Francis attempted to step out and had to be restrained.

During the struggle, the prisoner bit the police on his left index finger, causing it to bleed. The officer was subsequently issued a police medical form to seek treatment from a doctor.

Investigations into the incident are ongoing.

This story was first published by Antigua News on September 13, 2025: antigua.news/2025/09/13/prisoner-bites-police-officer-at-grays-farm-station. © 2025 Antigua News. Republication without permission is not allowed.

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Comments (10)

  • Anonymous September 13, 2025, 10:59 AM

    What the hell this is craziness we cannot get one good news for a change,for the pass weeks nothing go is in our news cast come Jesus come
    Reply
    • Lol September 13, 2025, 3:52 PM

      Yall needed to feed the prisoner. Feed him. He was hungry
      Reply
  • Anonymous September 13, 2025, 11:53 AM

    The person who take this picture should teargas this prisoner
    Reply
  • Juju Bee September 13, 2025, 1:36 PM

    Ouchhhhhh cringing
    Reply
  • Robert September 13, 2025, 3:08 PM

    Bute of my finger I will yank off your pens
    Reply
  • Johnny September 13, 2025, 4:27 PM

    In all my years of service, I signed up to be tough on crime, not on the menu. Next time I’m doing cell checks, I’ll be wearing gloves, not for fingerprints… but for teeth marks
    Reply
  • unruly one September 13, 2025, 5:35 PM

    That police officer need to get himself checked out. Cuz with the aids population constantly increasing, you never know if the biter may have infected the bitee! lol
    Reply
  • An Officer September 13, 2025, 8:52 PM

    Officers face abuse by prison inmates that they never talk about. This is just the tip of the iceburge
    Reply
  • Informed citizen September 13, 2025, 10:40 PM

    Biting an officer? That’s pure nastiness. Hope the officer gets proper medical attention human bites are dangerous.
    Reply
  • Antiguan September 13, 2025, 11:40 PM

    And all now police can’t get proper risk allowance or Insurance. When will the advantage stop.
    Reply

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