December 23, 2024
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House Breaker Beaten To Death In Portland

REPORTS DIFFER ABOUT HOW HE WAS KILLED

 

A man who broke into a house in Hart Hill Portland is dead, after he was held by occupants and allegedly beaten by area residents.

There is controversy as to what happened after the man was caught in the house, Friday morning, April 29.

However, reports are that about 3 o’clock, occupants of the house were awakened by the sounds of the man breaking into the house.

They waited and held onto him and restrained him.

An alarm was made and area residents went to the assistance of the occupants. The man was reportedly beaten and held until the police came. He was taken to Annotto Bay Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Police have not yet issued an official statement on the matter.