Stabbed to death

A man who attempted to quash a fight between two women in Sandy Bay, Hanover last Saturday night was stabbed to death.

Dead is 32 years old Damion Bowen, a welder of Montpelier Road, Sandy Bay.

 Reports are that about 10:30pm Bowen's common-law-wife and another woman were among a group of persons standing along Montpelier Road, when an argument developed between them.

An eyewitness reported that the dispute started when both women began exchanging harsh words, after Bowen's 26 years old accused the other of being a lesbian. The argument escalated into a physical confrontation and knives were drawn.

Bowen's girlfriend was reportedly stabbed ten times with a ratchet knife. Bowen who was reportedly close by heard the commotion and went to investigate. he intervened and was stabbed multiple times.

The two were rushed to the Hospital where Bowen was pronounced dead and his common-law-wife admitted. Their attacker reportedly of a Church Lane address who left the scene later turned up at the station, and is being expected to be charged later this week.