Fisherman’s hand chopped off

A 35-year-old farmer was detained and charged. According to police, at about 10.30 am Al Clement, 32, was liming with friends at a bar along the Naparima /Mayaro Road in Mayaro when a man he knew approached him. The man accused Clement of a crime involving his family members which occurred one year ago.

Clement denied the accusations and the two began arguing. The man, police said, went to his car took out a cutlass and went back to Clement. There was a scuffle and the man chopped off Clement’s hand then ran off. Emergency Health Services took Clement to the Mayaro Health Facility and transferred him to Sangre Grande Hospital where he underwent emergency surgery to save his left forearm. The suspect was arrested shortly after the attack. PC Chan of the Mayaro Police Station laid the charge of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. The suspect is expected to appear before a Mayaro magistrate tomorrow.