Affairs · St. Kitts · 2026-01-02

Police investigating fatal stabbing during Last Lap in Basseterre

The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force said in a release dated 2 January that it is investigating the death of Kaden Hanley, aged 18, who died of injuries sustained in a stabbing during Last Lap celebrations in Basseterre. The release describes an active murder investigation and appeals to the public for information. As of 4 January, police have not named a suspect, announced an arrest, or announced a charge. Charges, when filed, appear on the District "A" Magistrate's Court list. The release does not state the time of the incident, the precise location on the parade route, whether a weapon was recovered, or whether anyone else was injured. Separately, SKN News reported on 2 January that the Grand Parade and Last Lap closed Sugar Mas 54 in Basseterre. No source item establishes any relationship between the festival, its organisers, and the death. As of 4 January, no statement from the Commissioner of Police or the Ministry of National Security on policing deployment at Sugar Mas 54 events appears in the record.