Brewerville –An ominous incident has left a 14-year-old boy in critical condition after he was allegedly stabbed by a customer during a dispute over change. The teenager, who was assisting his elder brother in selling coconuts at a local market, was attacked with a coconut knife following a delay in providing change to the customer.
The incident occurred on Sunday, February 2, 2025, erupting outrage in the area. According to eyewitnesses, the customer became agitated after purchasing a coconut and waiting for his change. In a fit of anger, the assailant reportedly grabbed a coconut knife and stabbed the young boy multiple times before fleeing the scene.
The suspect was later apprehended by local authorities and is currently being held at the Banjor Junction Police Station. Meanwhile, the victim was rushed to Redemption Hospital in New Kru Town, where he remains in critical condition.
The attack has ignited anger among residents, with a crowd gathering outside the Banjor Junction Police Station demanding justice for the young boy. Hours after the incident, tensions remained high as community members called for swift action against the perpetrator.
Local leaders and authorities are urging calm as the investigation continues. The police have assured the public that the suspect will face the full force of the law once the case is concluded.
This tragic incident has brought out the vulnerability of young street vendors and the need for greater protection for children working in such environments. As the community rallies around the victim and his family, many are calling for measures to prevent such violence in the future. It was later reported that the 14-year-old died while seeking medical care. However, we couldn’t confirm this report.
Mysterious Occurenrances
The incident in Brewerville is among several troubling incidents that have occurred in recent times. Last week, a 20-year-old woman, Musu P. Kanneh was charged with the murder of 8-year-old Siah John. The child’s body was discovered in an unfinished building on January 26, 2025. Authorities found Siah’s lifeless body behind Kintoma Hill. The gruesome scene revealed signs of a brutal attack, with multiple injuries and mutilations.
Recently, a 45-year-old woman known as “Yarmah” was discovered in a similar state of mutilation in Voinjama City. The violence doesn’t stop there; a 19-year-old murder suspect was also found dead in a local police cell, adding to the community’s fears.
In Brewerville, the Liberia National Police (LNP) recently investigated the murder of Angel T. Weah, a teenager whose body was found in an unfinished building. Her boyfriend, Samuel Brown, aka Boi Cracky, is a person of interest. He reportedly confessed to involvement in her death, claiming he had accomplices. Angel was three months pregnant at the time of her murder.
The violence extends to families, as a Liberian woman recently killed her three-year-old daughter in Paynesville. Meanwhile, local businessman Hassan Jalloh was allegedly murdered by members of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) in Redlight, with no prosecutions in sight.
