ST. THOMAS — The V.I. Police Department said a man was stabbed during an altercation at the Nidal Grocery Store in Estate Dorothea on Thursday evening.
According to a police statement, officers were dispatched to the store shortly after 5 p.m. An investigation found that an argument between two males ensued inside of the grocery escalated into a physical altercation. The victim was stabbed several times about the body with a knife. The suspect left the scene.
No information about the identity or medical condition of the victim was released.
This case is presently under investigation. Any persons having information regarding this incident are asked to call 911, the Criminal Investigation Bureau at (340) 774-2211, extension 5610, or Crime Stoppers USVI at (800) 222-8477.
