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Fatal Stabbing Incident at Cave Land, St Philip: Vincent Gooding, 52, Pronounced Dead at Scene - Barbados Police Appeal for Information
A man, identified as Vincent Gooding, 52, was fatally stabbed at Cave Land, St Philip. Police are investigating the incident and seeking information from the public. Contact details provided for assistance.
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One man was pronounced dead at the scene after an early morning stabbing incident at Cave Land, St Philip.
He was later identified as Vincent Gooding, 52, of Rices in the same parish.
Police say they received a report around 12:59 a.m. Sunday that a man had collapsed with what appeared to be stab wounds. On arrival at the scene, they discovered Gooding’s body on the ground.
Ambulance personnel found no signs of life and a medical doctor pronounced death at the scene.
Investigations later revealed that Gooding was liming with a group of people in the area of a shop when he became involved in a dispute, resulting in him receiving what appeared to be stab wounds about his body.
The Barbados Police Service is appealing to anyone who can provide any information pertaining to this incident, to kindly contact the Criminal Investigations Department (Southern Division) at 418-2609, District ‘C’ Police Station at 416-8200, Police emergency at 211, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIPS (8477) or any Police Station. (PR/SAT)
