St. Maarten

On Sunday July 5th at approximately 11.30 a.m. a police patrol was sent to the A. Th. Illidge road in the vicinity of A&A supply in connection with a big fight that was going on.

On the scene the investigating officers learnt that a fight had taken place between two men in which knives were used and both parties being injured.

One victim received several stab wounds to his body and had to be transported to the Sint Maarten Medical Center and immediately operated on. The suspect in this case was also stabbed in his shoulder and after treatment at the medical center was released. He was immediately arrested and taken to the Philipsburg Police Station where he remains in custody.

The spouse of the suspect who is presently pregnant also got caught up in this fight and was beaten by two other females. These two females were also arrested for further investigation and taken to the Philipsburg Police Station.

Detectives went on the scene to speak to witnesses and gather information to what exactly happened.

This investigation is ongoing.