Latest update May 25th, 2026 12:35 AM
Man fears for life after being burnt by torch
Mark Tappin, who was deliberately burnt with a torch by a scrap metal dealer located in Cemetery Road, La Penitence is calling on the police to act in a professional manner since he claims that he was treated dismissively.
According to Tappin, two Friday’s ago he was employed by the scrap metal dealer called “Robin” to unload scrap iron.
“The people that we unloading the scrap metal for, told us that we can keep some of the scraps since it was not part of the delivery, so we decided to pack up back the scrap metal pieces on the vehicle it came on and we decide to sell it.
Mark Tappin
“Now Robin didn’t like that and he chase we out the yard because he say is his iron. He then chuck me, and I went into his yard to use the pipe after my hand was nasty and he took a blow torch and burn me on my arm.”
Adding that he ran out of the yard and visited the West Ruimveldt Police Station, Tappin said he was told to get a medical from the hospital. He said that he was dismissed without being taken seriously.
“Now this man see me on the road and threatened me saying that anytime I go back to the station he will kill me; that he will shoot me and stuff like that.” He said.
Tappin said that he is also seeking compensation for his injuries since he is not capable of working. “This man could have burnt me in my face or take my hand off if I didn’t run away from him after he attacked me.”
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