Alex Linder
August 30th, 2008, 06:49 PM
Angry mob threaten suspected serial killer
BY Rhoma Tomlinson Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com
Friday, August 01, 2008
MANDEVILLE, Manchester - An enraged crowd of Mandeville residents, angered by what they claimed was a delay of justice and police protection of a cold-blooded killer, on Wednesday attacked the police vehicle carrying suspected serial killer André Bradford from the Mandeville courthouse and threatened to chop him to pieces if they got their hands on him.
The enraged crowd waited for Bradford to descend from the courthouse, following his second court appearance at the Mandeville Resident Magistrate Court. Bradford, who is 19 years old, is accused of murdering three women from his community over a 20-month period, in what appears to be serial-styled killings.
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Enraged Mandeville residents rushed toward a police vehicle carrying suspected serial killer Andre Bradford following his court appearance on Wednesday in the Mandeville Resident Magistrate Court. (Photo: Rhoma Tomlinson)
"We just waan get wi hand pon him", "What a wicked bwoy", "If him lef prison, a kill wi ago kill him, dem beta mek him dead in deh", were some of the sentiments expressed, as some of the angry residents attempted to block the police vehicle carrying the suspected serial killer while others tried to pry the door open to get him out.
Up to 15 minutes after the police had whisked Bradford away, residents were still venting their rage, and vowed to get him for the killings. The incident slowed traffic in the busy town for several minutes.
Bradford, who has been in custody since May, is accused of killing 30-year-old Bridgette Bryan, his 60-year-old cousin Vera Bradford, and family friend 41-year-old Patricia Clayton. The women were reportedly raped, stabbed repeatedly and had their throats slashed.
The killing of the three women has sparked outrage in the Three Chains and Greyground districts in Mandeville, in which both Bradford and the three women resided.
Bradford became a suspect following Clayton's death - the last of his victims - who community members said had left for a party with him before she went missing. Her body was found days later.
Police alleged that Bradford confessed to all three killings, and even took them to the murder scene of Clayton. During his court appearance on Wednesday, a serious-faced Bradford told the sitting Resident Magistrate that he did not have a lawyer. His case was set for mention on Wednesday, September 3 during which time the court will seek to secure a lawyer for him.
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20080801T010000-0500_138510_OBS_ANGRY_MOB_THREATEN_SUSPECTED_SERIAL_KILLER.asp
BY Rhoma Tomlinson Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com
Friday, August 01, 2008
MANDEVILLE, Manchester - An enraged crowd of Mandeville residents, angered by what they claimed was a delay of justice and police protection of a cold-blooded killer, on Wednesday attacked the police vehicle carrying suspected serial killer André Bradford from the Mandeville courthouse and threatened to chop him to pieces if they got their hands on him.
The enraged crowd waited for Bradford to descend from the courthouse, following his second court appearance at the Mandeville Resident Magistrate Court. Bradford, who is 19 years old, is accused of murdering three women from his community over a 20-month period, in what appears to be serial-styled killings.
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/images/20080801T010000-0500_138510_OBS_ANGRY_MOB_THREATEN_SUSPECTED_SERIAL_KILLER_1.jpg
Enraged Mandeville residents rushed toward a police vehicle carrying suspected serial killer Andre Bradford following his court appearance on Wednesday in the Mandeville Resident Magistrate Court. (Photo: Rhoma Tomlinson)
"We just waan get wi hand pon him", "What a wicked bwoy", "If him lef prison, a kill wi ago kill him, dem beta mek him dead in deh", were some of the sentiments expressed, as some of the angry residents attempted to block the police vehicle carrying the suspected serial killer while others tried to pry the door open to get him out.
Up to 15 minutes after the police had whisked Bradford away, residents were still venting their rage, and vowed to get him for the killings. The incident slowed traffic in the busy town for several minutes.
Bradford, who has been in custody since May, is accused of killing 30-year-old Bridgette Bryan, his 60-year-old cousin Vera Bradford, and family friend 41-year-old Patricia Clayton. The women were reportedly raped, stabbed repeatedly and had their throats slashed.
The killing of the three women has sparked outrage in the Three Chains and Greyground districts in Mandeville, in which both Bradford and the three women resided.
Bradford became a suspect following Clayton's death - the last of his victims - who community members said had left for a party with him before she went missing. Her body was found days later.
Police alleged that Bradford confessed to all three killings, and even took them to the murder scene of Clayton. During his court appearance on Wednesday, a serious-faced Bradford told the sitting Resident Magistrate that he did not have a lawyer. His case was set for mention on Wednesday, September 3 during which time the court will seek to secure a lawyer for him.
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20080801T010000-0500_138510_OBS_ANGRY_MOB_THREATEN_SUSPECTED_SERIAL_KILLER.asp