Man charged with attempted murder after striking victim with chainsaw steel blade knife

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police (RSIPF) in Western Province have arrested a 36-year-old male person for attempted murder at Pusisama village in Vella la Vella Island, on 22 March 2024.

The arrest was made after the 36-year-old suspect allegedly struck a victim in his 20s with a 40 inch knife made out of chainsaw steel blade.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Western Province, Mathias Lenialu said the victim sustained two huge wounds behind his neck and arm.

The victim’s condition was stable.

Lenialu  stated that the motive behind this allegation was still yet to be determined and police in Gizo were investigating the matter.

“Before the incident occurred the accused had an argument with one of his drinking mates for his credit and later when they went to the village the accused had an argument with another person in the village that night,” Lenialu said.

He also confirmed that the suspect also had an argument with his wife when they were on their way to the suspect’s village and this was where the accused cut the victim with a knife.

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