Fifth man dead after police shooting.

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Kevin Ferdinand of  La Clery, Castries died at the St Jude Hospital on Wednesday May 11.

Ferdinand was one of the men shot in the leg by police around 2:30am on Thursday May 5 following what is said to be a botched robbery at the Kitch Restaurant and Bar in Vieux Fort.

Police say they intercepted what appeared to be a robbery in progress.  During the process, there was an exchange of gun fire which resulted in five individuals from La Clery being shot by the police.

Four were fatally wounded on the day in question namely:  John Baptiste Mc Farlan alias Epic, Mitchel Cadette, alias Aparchie, Allan Lenny Louisy alias Alcaponeand Myron Dupal.

Police also recovered a .45 pistol from the scene.

A post mortem examination has been scheduled to be performed on the bodies of the five men on Tuesday May 17.

The matter is being investigated by the Major Crime Unit of the Criminal Investigations Department.

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