Around 3pm today, Police attended a report of a serious assault on Middle Road in Sandy’s parish near the junction with Overplus Lane. The victim, a 23 year old Sandy’s parish woman, was found seriously injured and in an unresponsive state. She was pronounced dead at the scene by an on call physician. No further information will be released until the deceased’s next of kin has been notified.

A 36 year old Pembroke man of interest was then located on the Railway Trail in the Somerset Bridge area where Police negotiations commenced. The Pembroke man was subsequently taken to KEMH where he is being treated for injuries and is assisting Police with their inquiries.

Inquiries into this incident are ongoing. Police are appealing for any witnesses to this incident or anyone with any information to contact the Serious Crime Unit on 295-0011 or the 24 hour confidential Crime Stoppers hotline on 1-800-623-8477.

No further information will be released at this time; however a press conference will take place in the near future to provide an update on the investigation.