San Fernando police are investigating the murder of an unidentified man who they suspect was chopped and left for dead after stealing avocados.
The Police Command Centre received a report around 2 am yesterday that the body of a man was seen lying on Southern Main Road, La Romaine, near Pond Street.
When officers checked they saw an Indo-Trinidadian man bleeding on the roadside with chop wounds about the body and he appeared to dead. A bag of avocados found near the body was taken as evidence and police are working on the theory that he may have raided someone tree and may have been attacked.
The District Medical Officer examined the body and ordered it’s removal to the Forensic Science Centre where an autopsy will be done once it is identified. His description was given as dark-coloured, slim man. He wore a black T-shirt and a pair of blue 3/4 pants.
Anyone with information on the crime or his identity is asked to contact San Fernando police at 652-2858 or 652-1771.