| …victim stabbed during resistanceResidents of South Amelia’s Ward, Linden are clamouring for street lights, and for increased police presence in this community, following the recent attack and stabbing of a man, at Well Road.According to some irate residents, there are no street lights in this section of Amelia’s Ward, except for two that were installed by private persons for their premises.They are convinced that this situation is partly responsible for the increase in criminal activity by young ‘hoodlums’ who prey on unsuspecting individuals.Also of concern to them is the state of the main access road, which they claim further compromises the safety of motorists, who are forced to proceed at a snail’s pace.‘’When you got to drive so slowly, you giving these criminals ample time to pounce on you!’’ an irate woman declared.The most recent attack occurred on Monday night.According to the victim, Godfrey Scott, 43, of 228 Block 22 Wismar, he had just turned off the highway, and into Well Road when he stopped and got out of his car to urinate, when two men pounced on him.‘’One o dem seh, pass it up, and I asked, pass up what? And the tall one,Cheap Jerseys Online, hit me in me forehead with he gun, and I cuff he, and he fall and the other one he cuff me back, and a big scuffle start with me and dem, because I wasn’t going to let dem just tek me stuff just so. I had on all me jewels,’’ Scott declared.The man said that after scuffling with the men for some time, he decided to run to his car, as it was two against one.‘’I decide fuh pull a bluff, so as a start running to the car a seh, ‘I going fo me gun, and they run away.’’Scott had no idea that he had been stabbed during the scuffle. It was only much later while driving away from the scene on his way to the Mackenzie Police Station that he realized that his jersey was wet, and upon checking saw that it was blood.After reporting the matter Scott was taken to the Mackenzie Hospital, where it was determined that he had been stabbed thrice- in the abdomen, back and under the arm.The man said that he is experiencing excruciating pains under the abdomen in the vicinity of the stab wound, and will have to return to the hospital for further investigation.Godfrey Scott is a member of the recently resuscitated Linden Station Management Committee, which has promised to work in concert with local police to help put a handle on crime in Linden and Region Ten. Of chief concern to the group is the escalation of criminal gangs in the community.At the recent launching of the Committee, Commissioner of Police Henry Greene had pointed out that it was while on a visit to the Mackenzie Police Station that he threw out a challenge to resuscitate the group, to ensure effective monitoring systems for both the police and the public.A plot of land was subsequently identified at Amelia’s Ward by the group, for the establishment of a police station.The project was earmarked for completion by the end of the year, with infrastructural works commencing since the end of October.However a yearend deadline now seems impossible, when so far only the plot of land has been cleared, according to reports.The Linden Police Station Management Committee consists of representatives of various organizations and communities in the region, who are committed to assisting the police in helping to maintain law and order.At the launching of the group, Commissioner Greene had also called for the establishment of more youth clubs within the community. |
