St. George, December 28, 2011 – Member of Parliament for St. David, Hon. Denis Lett, has expressed “deepest sympathy’’ to the family and friends of a man who died at the General Hospital following an altercation with officers attached to the St. David’s Police Station.

The victim has been identified as Oscar Bartholomew, who was visiting from Toronto, Canada.

“My deepest sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Mr. Bartholomew,’’ said MP Lett, who is also Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries. “Many persons from St. David and other parts of Grenada have also contacted me expressing concern at the incident and I’ve told them that I, too, share their concern.’’

Mr. Lett, who along with Prime Minister Tillman Thomas visited Bartholomew’s family on Wednesday, said that every effort should be made to ascertain the facts of the matters as quickly as possible, before rumours and speculation take root.

“I know the police will conduct their own internal investigation,’’ MP Lett said. “But they may also wish to consider setting up a broader commission of enquiry that includes a retired judge to speed up the investigation and uncover all the facts surrounding the incident.’’