Miner chopped to death after fending off robbers

– one arrested

Junior Williams, 36, from Pamela Road, Mahdia, Region Eight was on Saturday chopped to death at 14 Miles Issano Landing, Middle Mazaruni River after fending off two robbery suspects.
Police stated that the victim was imbibing alcohol at the landing when he was accosted by two male suspects in an attempted robbery. The victim, who was armed with a knife, managed to fend off the initial attack.
However, the suspects left the scene but returned with a cutlass and dealt the victim several chops about his body before fleeing the scene.
A nearby resident was alerted by the commotion and discovered the injured man lying on the ground, and immediately reached out to other residents for assistance.
He was transported to the Mahdia District Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Upon examining the body, there were two gaping chop wounds on the right hand as well as bruise marks on the shoulder area.
Meanwhile, one of the suspects was arrested and is currently assisting with the investigation.