St. Martin News Network

MARIGOT—Several persons had to be treated at the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital for minor wounds during last week reported the gendarmes. These persons were either wounded by knife or machete in separate incidents. The first it is reported occurred on July 23 when someone was arrested for injuring another person in the Rambaud area, the victim was taken to the LC Fleming Hospital for treatment while the suspect is summoned to appear in court later this year.

While the following day a man was attacked by several persons who seriously wounded him with a machete. It is still not clear if the second incident is related to the first incident.

Another man had to be transported to the hospital on July 22 after he was reportedly wounded after being involved in a brawl with several persons. This incident took place in an area close to one of the shopping centers. The attacker would have to appear in court later this year. Another person was also injured and treated at the hospital, an investigation into this incident is ongoing.

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gerdarmes July, 28, 2009, 06:54 72.252.9.55 Votes: +0	I was on the road thursday night and there was an accident just a lil pa*s the gerdarmes office there in French Quarter going towards Lagalion, and Councillor Norreen Brooks pulled off to see what was happening, the rough up and disrespect that I see those gerdarmes do to a local elected official Norreen Brook, its a shame, I don't know the french language but just their way of speaking and their body language was very disrepecting towards our elected offical, French side elected offial have to take back their island not only from the greedy investors but also they have to take control of their governement departments including the security which will include these gerdarmes falling under the local authorities and not out the opperating on their own and only answering to gaudeloupe or france...this matter needs to be talked about, the way that gerdame speak to Noreen Brooks who is an elected official is not right report abuse vote down vote up