BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – AN Indian national was yesterday afternoon (June 6) found hanging from the ceiling of his residence at Robin Street in Bird Rock.
According to Police Press and Public Relations Officer, Inspector Vaughan Henderson, officers at the Criminal Investigations Department received a report at approximately 3:18 p.m. yesterday that a suicide had occurred at a house in Robin Street, Bird Rock.
“Investigations revealed that 25-year-old Trilok Singh, a national of India and of Indian descent was found at his residence hanging from the ceiling and he appeared dead,” Henderson said.
He also said that the District Medical Officer was summoned to the scene and he pronounced Singh dead.
“The Coroner was also informed and permission was given for the body to be removed to a funeral home under police escort,” Henderson added.
The PRO noted that an autopsy would be performed on Singh’s body at a later date, and that investigations were ongoing.
Assistant Commissioner of Police with responsibility for Crime, Ian Queeley had also visited the scene and he explained to Singh's friends and associates the procedure when an individual dies under such circumstances.
