A bizarre and tragic incident disrupted a funeral at Dovecot Cemetery in St. Catherine recently, leaving attendees and the wider community in disbelief.
A man, believed to be mentally unstable, caused chaos when he reportedly removed a woman's body from her coffin during the service and placed it beside the grave.
Attendees attempted to intervene but were met with resistance, as the man allegedly hurled stones at them. Police were called to the scene and issued warnings, including firing warning shots. However, the man continued his disruptive behavior.
The situation took a fatal turn when a mourner, armed with a licensed firearm, intervened and shot the man. He was taken to Spanish Town Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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Witnesses at the scene speculated that the man may have been possessed, adding an eerie dimension to the tragic event. Superintendent Hopton Nicholson of the St. Catherine North Police Division confirmed the incident and stated that an investigation is underway, led by the Guanaboa Vale police.