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Sampson being taken away by emergency personnel after the incident. Photo: video screenshot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Police are investigating an incident which occurred in St. Joseph about 8: 15 a.m. today (Saturday 7th September, 2019.<\/p>\n

According to information from the police, a woman of St. Joseph severed the left hand of Erickson Sampson, a male adult of St. Joseph.<\/p>\n

The police report said that Sampson also received lacerations to his entire body. He was transported to the Accident and Emergency Unit of the PMH, attended to, and admitted.<\/p>\n

The report adds that the woman is in police custody and investigation are ongoing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Police are investigating an incident which occurred in St. Joseph about 8: 15 a.m. today (Saturday 7th September, 2019. 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