Police investigate death of man at sea in Mero

The police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a man at sea off Mero.

Police PRO Inspector Pellam Jno Baptiste identified him as 50-year-old Joseph Paul of Morne Rachette.

He said that about 4:15 pm on February 24, 2018, Pual went spearfishing in the Caribbean Sea at Mero.

“Paul was heard shouting for help having found himself in distress,” he stated. “The residents of Mero responded and noticed the lifeless body of Joseph Paul on the seabed.”

Jno Baptiste said Paul was fished out of the sea and officially pronounced dead by a medical doctor.

A coroner’s inquest will be convened and investigations are ongoing, he stated.

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3 Comments

  1. Dominican Passports
    February 27, 2018

    Boy Dno allu might be outta business soon ehh, I check y’all everyday and I not seeing no new news… I understand we doh have too many people on the island so less action but shate! 8-O :arrow:

    • Me-Aloe
      February 27, 2018

      Go steal something in the PM’s office and let them catch you. Then we will have new news

  2. zandoli
    February 27, 2018

    Clyde was a man of the sea and I am sorry to see him go that way.

    Lesson to be learned – never go diving or spear fishing alone. You need a companion near you in the unlikely event you run into trouble.

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