Man kills relative over loud music

Dead is Manza Samnath, 38, of Bholai Trace, Quinam Road in Penal. According to a police report, at about 9.30 pm on Sunday, Samnath was watching television in the living room of the family home when the male relative raised the volume of a radio.

Reports are that Samnath became upset and told the relative to turn the volume level down.

The relative refused and the two began arguing.

The argument escalated and the two men began fighting.

Samnath was dealt several blows to his head.

Police said the relative used his fists to cuff Samnath who fell unconscious.

The enraged relative then began throwing Samnath’s clothing out of the house. Neigbours contacted Siparia police. Samnath was rushed to San Fernando General Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. A 27-year-old man remains in police custody.

An autopsy is expected to be performed today at the Forensic Science Centre in St James and investigations are ongoing