ST ANN, Jamaica — A 55-year-old farmer was fatally stabbed and his brother hospitalised following an altercation in Frank Hall, Cascade, near Cave Valley, on Wednesday afternoon.
The deceased has been identified as Glaston Hughes, a resident of Frank Hall district.
Preliminary reports indicate that about 4 p.m., Hughes went to his brother’s home armed with a machete, forced his way inside and chopped him several times. His brother reportedly grabbed a knife during the altercation and stabbed Hughes.
Both men, who were farmers, were taken to Percy Junor Hospital on the Manchester–Clarendon border. Hughes was pronounced dead, while his brother was admitted for treatment.
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.







