Anderson Peters, originally from Granada and javelin world champion, was brutally beaten by at least five men during a night party on a boat and then thrown into the sea.
Caribbean police have confirmed that several crew members of the boat have been arrested and, in the meantime, the athlete is out of danger.
There were several present on the scene who did not dare to intervene, but they captured the whole scene and then helped Peters get back to the ground as, with the number of shots, he could have died if he lost consciousness when he was thrown into the l ‘water.
The videos of the attack immediately went viral due to the ferocity of the events.
Peters, 24, won two gold medals at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha and 2022 in Eugene (United States).
“He is currently receiving medical treatment for minor injuries” sustained during an event on the Harbor Master’s ship, police said in a statement.
Grenada Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell said: “Like many of you, I also saw the video of the altercation involving our national sports icon and international champion, Anderson Peters, and I am alarmed and worried as shown “.
“The facts are still unknown, but the people involved are currently collaborating with the police in the investigation, which we hope will be swift,” he added.
And then he concluded: “As a government, we unequivocally condemn violence of any kind and invite all citizens and visitors to maintain a position of respect for different perspectives and opt for a rational debate on extreme behavior. I wish Anderson, already everyone. other people injured during the altercation, a speedy recovery from their injuries “.
The Grenada Olympic Committee condemned the “barbaric actions” of Peters attackers, who returned to the island this week to be welcomed after also winning a silver javelin medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
“We are saddened by the news of the cowardly actions of about five people who physically assaulted our icon and national sports hero, “the Olympic Committee said in a statement.
The Committee’s report added that Peters’ attacks did not pose a risk to his life and called on the Granada authorities to take “decisive measures” against the attackers.
The opposition New National Party has also called for justice to be done and for such “acts of violence” not to be tolerated in the country.
On 24 July Peters had reconfirmed his world title in Eugene with a throw of 90.54 meters, relegating the Olympic champion, the Indian Neeraj Chopra (88.13) to second place.
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Source: Clarin
