UPDATE: Inmates charged over May 12, 2024, HMP stabbing
The victim was identified as Shakeel Ryan a national of St Kitts, who was rushed to Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital in Road Town, the capital city, for medical attention.
Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in a release today, May 16, 2024, said the stabbing occurred just after 4 pm on the day in question and following the incident, one inmate was transported to Dr. Orlando Smith Hospital for medical treatment.
Meanwhile, police said two inmates were removed from the prison for questioning and later charged over the stabbing.
Police have charged Andreas Norford and Essadro Jefferson with wounding with Intent over the incident and have returned the men to HMP n Balsam Ghut facility pending the next available court date.
Our News Centre will bring more information as it becomes available.
See previous story published on May 13, 2024
Prisoner stabbed @ HM Prison in Balsam Ghut
- Victim identified as Shakeel Ryan
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our news centre from senior sources at His Majesty’s Prison (HMP) is that yesterday, Sunday, May 12, 2024, an inmate was stabbed on the compound.
The incident occurred between 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm, and the victim was identified as Shakeel Ryan.
Mr Ryan, a national of St Kitts, was rushed to Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital in Road Town, the capital city, for medical attention.
The extent of his injuries is not known.
Investigations are ongoing and two persons have reportedly been named as the perpetrators.
Mr Ryan, who is incarcerated for conspiracy to murder, was still hospitalised up to publication time.
Officials at the state prison are tight-lipped over the incident; however, there is no general lockdown of the facility outside of the immediate wing where the stabbing occurred.
Our newsroom will provide more details as they become available.
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37 Responses to “UPDATE: Inmates charged over May 12, 2024, HMP stabbing ”
THEM UP DE PLAYING GANGSTA BUNCH OF DUMMIES ALL OF THEM FARTING IN EACH OTHER FACE PANTS DOWN DEM STINKING @#$ WHAT A TANG
No BVIslander in ST Kitts much less their prison dem say.
Hmmm.!
Well for the $30,000 +US Dollars yearly UK slathering on his upkeep ,Kittitian murderer to be,his blood should be too expensive for spilling ,
....precious blood there.
Last time he was blurred out and she was shown.
These two attract trouble.
someone set this up and your officers are being paid to do these thing. HMP you need a good clean out all new officer and head master cause you all just showing up to work but not doing your work. HMP is not that big that you cant get your inmate in check or keep inmate away from each other.
stop take the money and close your eyes officer
time will tell when you get what coming to you.
"In 2022 a bladed weapon was found during a search of the defendant’s cell. The court heard that Mr Norford had not taken part in any prison work, counselling or educational programmes. As a result of his behaviour, he was housed in either the maximum-security unit or in segregation at HM Prison Balsam Ghut."
History does repeat itself.
These two already stabbed Chambers to death in prison! What is happening? Our prison run by serial murderers?