On Sunday, 15 September, officers responded to a report of a serious assault which occurred at an address off Northward Road, Bodden Town. It was reported that a man at the location, brandished a machete and a hammer, and aggressively approached another man known to him. An altercation ensued resulting in both men receiving injuries to the head. One of the men attended the Cayman Islands Hospital via private vehicle. EMS attended the location and the other man was transported to hospital via ambulance.

The first man, a George Town resident aged 34, was arrested on suspicion of assault GBH. He was discharged from hospital and remains in custody pending further investigation. The other man has also been discharged from hospital.

The matter remains under investigation.