The incidence of fatal assaults has surged in the early months of the year, with a staggering total of eight individuals falling victim to heinous crimes since January. This alarming trend has witnessed a dramatic escalation, with three tragic deaths occurring within a single week.
Shortly after New Year celebrations, on the night of January 5, Abel Danilo Joyeux, 27, was rushed to Victoria Hospital after being attacked on Prince Charles Avenue in Camp-Levieux. The death of this NHDC resident was confirmed shortly after his arrival at the hospital.
The young man had been the victim of a sword attack by a group of individuals. The autopsy carried out by the head of the forensic department, Dr. Sudesh Kumar Gungadin, attributed the death to exsanguination “due to chop wound to the right foot.” Four suspects have been arrested in connection with this case.
On February 14, while in the company of a friend, Joseph Miguel Augustin was attacked by one of his neighbors.
After being beaten, the victim was taken back to his home in Pont Bruniquel, Baie-du-Tombeau, where he was put to bed. The thirty-year-old man passed away over the weekend after being taken to the hospital.
The autopsy determined that Joseph Miguel Augustin succumbed to intracranial injuries. Police suspect that the victim’s head hit the ground during the altercation. His neighbor has been arrested.
Stabbed by his partner, Frederick Natian passed away on February 17. During a violent quarrel, this 50-year-old resident of Diole, Vacoas, suffered multiple stab wounds.
The man had already passed away by the time police arrived at the scene and had about fifteen wounds on his abdomen, face, and neck. His partner has been arrested and a provisional charge has been filed against her.
On the night of Monday, March 4, Sameer Jugurnauth, a 49-year-old inmate, died at Nehru Hospital, where he had been admitted the day before after an attack at the New Wing of Beau-Bassin prison.
The three inmate’s cellmates are suspected of being involved in this murder, including constable Hans Gaungoo, who is in detention for a drug trafficking case. Sameer Jugurnauth was beaten before being left naked on his mattress.
On March 7, the lifeless body of Gerard Tuyau was found in a dead-end leading to his home. The autopsy attributed the death of the 63-year-old victim to a ruptured spleen.
Gerard Tuyau’s two sons and one of their partners were questioned. Police suspect that the retiree was attacked by his sons in front of one of their partners.
Tooland Ujoodha, 51, was killed outside his home in Trois-Boutiques on the evening of Thursday, March 14. The victim was allegedly attacked with a knife by a group of individuals, in front of his mother.
Several arrests have been made in connection with this incident. A neighborhood dispute is believed to be the motive for the assault.
Joseph Thierry Edouard, 37, succumbed to cerebral edema on Monday, March 18. This resident of Roche-Bois had been admitted to Jeetoo Hospital the day before following an assault.
One of the suspects, arrested as part of the investigation, claims that the victim insulted them and was violent. The young man admits to slapping Thierry Edouard twice, causing him to lose balance and fall.
Damien Latire, 21, is the latest victim of assault to date. The young man died from his injuries on March 18 after being attacked in Cité-Mangalkhan on Sunday.
Police have arrested the singer Lion Vibe, whose real name is Kensley Steward Assaun. The 21-year-old suspect allegedly stabbed the victim four times over a money dispute.
Source: Le Mauricien
