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VG man allegedly stabs girlfriend during heated argument

A heated argument between two young lovers on Virgin Gorda on Saturday, May 23, 2020, resulted in one of them receiving a stab wound. The perpetrator, a 22-year-old man, has reportedly been taken into custody. Photo: VINO/File
CRABBE HILL, Virgin Gorda, VI- A heated argument between two young lovers on Virgin Gorda on Saturday, May 23, 2020, resulted in one of them receiving a stab wound.

According to reports reaching our newsroom, a 22-year-old man is accused of stabbing his girlfriend at Crabbe Hill.

The victim was reportedly taken to Nurse Iris O’Neal Medical Centre where she received multiple stitches to a wound on her shoulder.

She was subsequently discharged as the injury was not deemed to be life-threatening.

The incident allegedly occurred sometime between 9:30 am and 11:00 am yesterday.

The accused has been taken into police custody, according to reports reaching our newsroom.

Man chops uncle on neck

It was on May 18, 2020, that a man was chopped in the neck on Virgin Gorda and had to be rushed to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital.

The perpetrator has been identified as Renaud Matthew, 29, of Lime Tree Ghut in Gun Creek.

The person wounded was Mr Matthew's uncle, Mr Tobias Prince, of the same address.

Mr Matthew, who claimed to be schizophrenic, was remanded when he made his first appearance in the Magistrate’s Court on May 22, 2020.

10 Responses to “VG man allegedly stabs girlfriend during heated argument”

  • V0TER #6 (24/05/2020, 11:08) Like (3) Dislike (6) Reply
    COME MY PEOPLE TELL ME THATS CORONA AND STRESS BECAUSE ONLY THAT PEOPLE THINK ABOUT THESE DAYS .
    • @Voter #6 (24/05/2020, 14:29) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
      I would have to disagree. Stop making excuses, long before Corona Virus came to the BVI, this type of behavior and stress was going on. So if people inadvertently start messing on themselves for no reason, are you going to blame it on Corona Virus and stress?
  • jokers (24/05/2020, 12:23) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
    give them curfew
  • behave (24/05/2020, 12:32) Like (11) Dislike (6) Reply

    A hard back women like you K*** with a 22yrs pissy tale little boy almost the same age as your child. SHAMEFUL

    • @ behave (24/05/2020, 19:25) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      The 22 year old is to mow her personal lawn while the old men pays the bill. we are in 20s so things change a bit
  • Well (24/05/2020, 13:09) Like (10) Dislike (3) Reply
    these dam broke man need to leave the people girl children
  • boy (24/05/2020, 13:28) Like (2) Dislike (5) Reply
    Me nar till now lye it rough remember before the virus every one was out there doing there own thing now it's a new thing
  • Yessir (25/05/2020, 00:21) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Who the news just dont state the names wtf
  • hm (25/05/2020, 11:50) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    The guy is Not from Vg.
  • lol (26/05/2020, 16:56) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    the guy is from st.vincent


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