St. Martin News Network

Marigot: ---- A 21 year old French National is the latest victim that succumbed to an armed robbery. Police from Dutch St. Maarten said they were called to a possible robbery next to the Platinum Club in Maho for an armed robbery.
Police was informed that several persons were injured during the early morning ordeal. On the scene police found a black ford with license plate F-150 which had several persons inside that were injured. Police said there was at least one man who was in the cabin that had serous injuries. They said the man had numerous stab wounds to his chest and stomach area, while the other person had visible cuts to his lower arms. Police said when they reached the scene both victims was conscious and they were being assisted by others who were also in the pick up truck.
Even though the ambulance was dispatched to the scene it did not reach and when police saw the seriousness of the injuries one of the victims had they decided to escort the truck with the victims to the St. Maarten Medical Center. While on the Airport Boulevard the Ambulance was seen going to the scene and it was stopped so that assistance could have been given to the victims, however, the persons who were with the victims refused have the victims treated on the Dutch side and insisted that they would take the victims to the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital. Police said that they advised those with the victims that it was not a good idea since at least one of the victims was seriously injured and they would be transporting the victims to the other side at their own risk.
Police said the victim's police were taken to the hospital of their choice and they later learnt that one of the victims died as a result of his injuries.
The detectives of the Special Robbery Unit, and the Forensic Department has an investigation into this case to determine exactly what and how the incident took place and most of all to find out who committed this criminal act.
Police is also calling on anyone who may have information to come forward with the information. While the gendarmes are also investigating the case since the young man died on the French side of the island. Commandant Stephanne Arrousseau said they are busy taking statements from the eye witnesses and a decision will soon be taken as to which side will be handling the investigations. The commandant said that the incident did occur on the Dutch side of the island but he is not able to say exactly what transpired there.
In the meantime, SMN News has learnt four young men were attacked while trying to withdraw monies from an ATM machine. Sources close to the deceased said the young man is 21 years old and he is on the island working at a restaurant.

 

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