Police are investigating the death of a John Doe who may or may not have been murdered just outside tiny and remote Trio Village in the Toledo District early this morning.
While there were no obvious signs of foul play, a robbery that occurred in the same vicinity may be connected to his death. Assistant Commissioner of Police and head of National Crimes Investigation, Joseph Myvett briefed the media on the preliminary details.
ACP Joseph Myvett, Head, National Crimes Investigation Branch
"This morning police were called to an area on the road leading to Trio Village where they observed the body of a Hispanic male lying face down in some mud and there were no open wounds, however he had a bump on the back of his head and his bicycle was found a short distance away. His identity has not yet been fully determined as he apparently lives alone on the farm from where his body was found some 300 yards away from his thatch house. Officers are still on the ground investigating and whilst they were on the ground, they were also informed that on the said road there was a woman who was found unconscious. When the officers arrived to where she was, she had regained consciousness and stated to the police that she was attacked by two Hispanic males earlier this morning who then ran away into the bushes after attacking her. In her case, we have still not been able to clearly determine whether or not the motive was robbery."
Reporter
"Are you looking at the angle that the men might have attacked this other man as well?"
ACP Joseph Myvett
"Could have been but this is an investigation that is new. It started probably about an hour and a half ago based on the time it took officers to reach the location as it is in a remote area."
The female victim did not disclose if she was with the John Doe when she was robbed.
