By KHRISNA VIRGIL
Tribune Staff Reporter
kvirgil@tribunemedia.net
AUTHORITIES have launched an investigation into the death of a man who was found hanging from an abandoned building at eastern New Providence over the weekend.
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The victim has been identified, police sources said, as Leon Martin, husband of Transport and Aviation Minister Glenys Hanna-Martin. Mr Martin was the accountant for more than 30 years at A D Hanna & Co, the law firm of Minister Hanna-Martin’s father, former governor-general AD Hanna.
While neither Mrs Hanna-Martin nor PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts could be reached for comment an official statement on behalf of Mr Martin’s family was sent late yesterday afternoon.
The statement said: “The family of the late Leon ‘Onni’ Martin are deeply saddened on learning of his death. We will miss him dearly. The Royal Bahamas Police Force is conducting its investigation and any further comment will be reserved at this time.
“The family is thankful for the kind and compassionate support of friends and family and the wider Bahamian community. We ask that you continue to keep this family in your prayers.
“Onni was an accomplished musician of many years standing.”
Police said on Saturday at around 3pm they made the discovery after receiving information of what appeared to be a suicide at an old building at Yamacraw Beach Road.
When officers responded the victim was found with a rope tied around his neck hanging from the ceiling.
Police said they were still unsure of the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Opposition Deputy Leader Loretta Butler Turner extended condolences to Mrs Hanna-Martin through Facebook.
She said: “Heart felt condolences to you all.”
Former Democratic National Alliance candidate and Justice of the Peace Rodney Moncur also sent condolences saying that he was saddened to learn of Mr Martin’s death.
Mrs Hanna-Martin was elected the Member of Parliament for the Englerston constituency twice, first in 2002 and then again in 2012.
In 1998 she was elected Chairperson of the Women’s Branch of the Progressive Liberal Party. Ten years later, in 2008 Mrs Hanna-Martin was elected Chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party at its National Convention.
She became the first woman to hold the post of Chairman of any major political party in The Bahamas.
Comments
daddiibigz 11 years, 3 months ago
My condolences to you and your family in your hour of bereavement.
Ironvelvet 11 years, 3 months ago
My condolences. Please accept my prayers that the Lord with wrap you in his arms to comfort you as you process your grief.
Concerned 11 years, 3 months ago
Now what is he doing in an abandoned building known to be a haven to druggies? Men and our vices. Sad.
TalRussell 11 years, 3 months ago
Reporters must be careful in covering a tragedy that few families are not affected by in one way or another, at some time during their lives.
It should be a reporter's principle not to report a death as a suicide. Surviving love-ones and friends have enough sleepless nights to face, asking their own private questions not to have to read public questions, coming from gossiping tongues.
What's next. Publishing the photo of the recently deceased's morgue toe tag?
by TalRussell
Deepdrop2 11 years, 3 months ago
TalRussel it's not just the reporters that need to be careful, it's the police as well. The reporters get a lot of information from the police and they pay for it too. The police have no respect or compassion for anyone. Just wait, you are going to hear a lot more "details" about this gentleman ,his family and his death. I have " been there and done that" as they say!!
paul_vincent_zecchino 11 years, 3 months ago
The location on the map appears to be close to if not the East End Lighthouse.
spencerid 10 years, 8 months ago
These abandoned buildings must be closed and bought by the Government to rebuild them and to make new homes. Am I right? The raw material will be cheaper for the public authorities, from the normal http://www.lightingever.co.uk/">Lighting Ever bulb to cement and floor tiles.
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