Police in Clarendon are searching for the son of a 56-year-old man who was stoned to death at their home in Rose Hall, Free Town, in the parish on Friday night.

Dead is Fitzy Bennett, otherwise called 'Swat', while police are searching for Anthony Bennett, 28, who they believe is on the run.

Police told Sources that about 7:45 p.m., both men were at home when they had a dispute. The argument escalated into a fight and they began throwing stones at each other. The senior Bennett received injuries to his head and died on spot.

His son then fled the scene, the police say.

Police say from their investigations they have been told that the two men had frequent falling-outs with each other. Up to late yesterday, it had not been ascertained what the men were arguing about or who started the argument.