Cripple Gate: --- The body of a dead man was found at his doorsteps in Cripple Gate on New Years Day. According to reliable sources, the man had several injuries that would suggest that he was murdered. SMN News has been reliably informed that the man was killed by one of his compatriots who are currently locked up on the Dutch side pending extradition. However, our sources say the two cases are linked but somewhat complicated.SMN News has learnt that the man was either badly beaten or killed sometime during New Years Eve or during the early hours of New Years Day. Authorities on the French side have not released any information on the discovery of the dead man whom it is understood is of Haitian decent.
Efforts made to contact Commandant Stephen Brunet and Captain Stephen Arrousseau for a comment on the case proved futile up to press time on Monday.
On Monday, a Haitian man appeared before the judge of instruction on the Dutch side, as he is wanted by authorities on the French side for attempted murder. It is not clear if the two cases are linked. Prosecutor Jacques Louvier when contacted on Monday said he had no information on the extradition since he is currently on vacation.
It appears that the French sides has already recorded their first murder for the year 2010, but have chosen not to release any information about the gruesome discovery and probable cause of death.
