Two men were hospitalized in serious condition following a violent cutlass altercation on Frederick Settlement in the Princes Town district on May 17, 2026 at approximately 10:20 a.m. A resident observed the two men, later identified as Derick Williams and Jerimiah Floyd, armed with cutlasses and repeatedly chopping each other along the roadway. One injured man fled onto the resident's property seeking shelter while the other pursued him; the resident raised an alarm and ordered both men to leave. One man collapsed on the roadway while the other continued attacking him with the cutlass before fleeing the scene. Emergency Health Services and police responded; both men were transported to Princes Town Health Centre and subsequently transferred to San Fernando General Hospital, where they remain in serious but stable condition. Investigators have identified both men; police are conducting enquiries into the circumstances of the altercation.
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This is the 2nd assault reported in Frederick Settlement in 2026.
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Safe Haven Status — Frederick Settlement
The Standard That Works: Assault is rare here. The community habits of staying aware, avoiding late-night isolated routes, and looking out for neighbours are what makes that possible. Keep those practices going.
Safety Top Percentile: Frederick Settlement ranks in the top 10% for safety within the city, maintaining a consistently lower-than-average incident rate over the last 12 months.
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