U.S. President Donald Trump.
ANGUILLA–A report from the Associated Press notes that President Donald Trump has said he will look into the case of Scot Hapgood, accused of killing a hotel worker in Anguilla in April. Hapgood’s wife appeared on the “Fox & Friends” morning show and urged Trump to intervene. Soon afterwards Trump tweeted, “Something looks and sounds very wrong.” “I know Anguilla will want to see this case be properly and justly resolved!”
Hapgood and his family were on vacation in Anguilla when a hotel worker reportedly showed up at their room. An altercation took place resulting in the death of the hotel worker, Kenny Mitchel, a 27-year-old man from Dominica working in Anguilla. The autopsy showed that Michel died of positional asphyxia and received blunt force injuries to his torso and other areas.
The preliminary hearing of the manslaughter case for Hapgood took place in Anguilla in September and after a week of hearing evidence, has now been adjourned until November 11, when more witnesses are expected. Magistrate Keithly Benjamin will then make a decision as to whether the case will go to trial. No information was available from the preliminary hearing as the hearing was closed.
Source: The Daily Herald https://www.thedailyherald.sx/islands/91708-president-trump-urged-to-intervene-in-hapgood-case
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