Detectives in Region Three are probing the murder of a man (particulars unknown at this time), which occurred yesterday at about 18:00hrs at the Vreed-en-Hoop Stelling, West Coast Demerara.
The man was reportedly stabbed by a 22-year-old bowman from Wales, West Bank Demerara.According to a 56-year-old security guard at the Vreed-en-Hoop boat house, at about 18:10hrs, he saw the victim sitting on a bench under a yellow stall in the area, bleeding from both sides of his upper body.
He further stated that with the assistance of two other persons, the injured man was placed into a car and taken to the West Demerara Regional Hospital. The matter was reported to the Vreed-en-Hoop Police Station and a team of detectives visited the hospital, where they were informed that the man succumbed to his injuries.
The body was photographed and examined by the police, and three wounds were seen on his upper body.
The body, which is yet to be identified, was escorted to the Ezekiel Funeral Home, awaiting a post-mortem examination.
Subsequently, acting on further information received, the 22-year-old suspect was contacted at the Georgetown Public Hospital and injuries were seen on his left upper arm, upper left side and back.
When questioned as to how he received the injuries, he claimed that the now-deceased man had robbed him of a passenger’s fare (money) and that the suspect attacked him with a knife and inflicted the injuries on him.
He further claimed that he took away the knife and stabbed the man. He was arrested and escorted to Vreed-en-Hoop Police Station, where he was placed into custody.Further investigations are ongoing.
