Detective from the Highgate Police Station are investigating the death of a young man who was stabbed to death on Thursday.

Dead is 21-year-old Ziggy Clarke of Clarke Castle district in St Mary.

According to police reports, Clarke left home for work about 9:00 a.m., yesterday when, shortly afterwards, residents heard cries for help. Upon investigating, Clarke was found suffering from multiple stab wounds. He died on the spot. The police was summoned.

The police have since arrested a man in connection with Clarke's murder. His identity is being withheld pending further investigations.