Two men chopped in Siparia bar fight

TWO men were wounded in an incident in Siparia on November 9.

One of the victims was a 43-year-old former member of the Coast Guard.

Police say this man and a 42-year-old man were liming at a bar at De Gannes Village, when they had an argument with a person they did not know.

A fight then broke out inside the bar.

The 43-year-old man suffered multiple chops to the head, lower abdomen, upper back and hand.

The 42-year-old man was chopped on the head and a finger on his left hand was severed.

They were taken to the Siparia Health Facility, then transferred to the San Fernando General Hospital for further treatment.

Investigations are ongoing.