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Brother of Caribbean sprinter Kim Collins killed by British police
(January 23, 2013)Brother of Caribbean sprinter Kim Collins killed by British police
Police said that the wife of Callustus Collins, who is recuperating in hospital, had taken a restraining order out on her husband.
LONDON, UNited Kingdom, Wednesday January 23, 2013 – Police have shot and killed the 40-year-old brother of the St. Kitts-born world champion athlete, Kim Collins, after they were called to a housing project after his estranged wife was found stabbed.
Police said that the wife of Callustus Collins, who is recuperating in hospital, had taken a restraining order out on her husband. No other details were released.
Media reports said that Kim Collins, who won the World Championship 100 metres title in 2003, was due to go head-to-head with British sprinter Dwain Chambers over 60m at the British International meeting in Glasgow on Saturday.