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Police in Dominica name Roseau murder victim

Man found fatally wounded in city this morning

Friday, 19th May 2017

The victim was found near the river (marked with a red pin).

The man killed outside a supermarket in Roseau this morning has been named as Flavian Bellot.

His killing is thought to have taken place around 4am.

Pellam Jno Baptise, police public relations officer, confirmed the incident was being treated as murder.

“The police responded to information which led to the discovery of an injured Flavian Bellot, male adult of Gallion,” he said.

“Bellot was met in a semi-conscious state on River Bank in Roseau in the vicinity of Save-A-Lot supermarket. He had sustained multiple wounds to his head and face."

Bellot died after being taken to the accident and emergency department at Princess Margaret Hospital.

Investigations are ongoing and police in Dominica are urging anyone with information to come forward.


If you can assist police looking into this crime, please contact the Criminal Investigations Department on telephone numbers (767) 266 5164, 266 5165, 266 5119, or Crime Stoppers Dominica at 1 800 8477.