Sat Jul 05 2025
A dispute over unpaid entrance fees at the Argyle Waterfall in Tobago ended in violence on Saturday afternoon, when a man was chopped during a confrontation.
Police said 56-year-old Samuel Baptiste, a farmer from Main Road, Argyle, was leading a group of five people across the river—allegedly to avoid paying entrance fees—when he was confronted by a craft vendor. The incident occurred around 2:15 p.m.
The vendor reportedly told Baptiste it was unfair to bring people into the site without paying, as it could negatively impact his business.
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