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Settlement Day Stabbing in Dangriga
posted (November 20, 2009)

While people in Dangriga were still celebrating National Garifuna Day on the night of November nineteenth, a misunderstanding between two men has landed one in the hospital and one in jail. It is not certain what started the argument between Santiago Ciau Jr. and Dorian Welcome. But police investigations reveal that Santiago Ciau Jr. was standing in front of a night club on St. Vincent Street near the main bridge when he was approached by Dorian Welcome.

A misunderstanding between the men reportedly started and it was during this time that Dorian Welcome who was allegedly armed with a machete chopped Ciau on his right hand. The chop was severe and tonight Santiago Ciau Jr. remains hospitalized at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital.

As for his attacker? Dorian Welcome was arrested and charged for use of deadly means of harm, dangerous harm and attempted murder.

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