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Antigua: Police believe man died from electrocution

Victim was in his early 20s

Wednesday, 13th June 2018

WillikiesThe Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda are investigating after a man died on Tuesday.

It is believed the victim was electrocuted.

He has been named as Justin Person of Back Street Villa. He was 22 years old.

The incident took place in Willikies at around 3.30pm yesterday.

"Investigations into the matter is [sic] ongoing," said a statement from Antigua-Barbuda police.

WIC News has emailed for more information but very rarely gets a response from anyone within the police force.

This isn't the first suspected death from electrocution in Antigua this year.

In February a man from Perry Bay was killed in just past the fisherman's wharf.