Man held for homicide

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 20:59 by GxMedia

A man has beenb arrested in connection with the apparent killing of a drinking partner at a house at Philadelphia, East Bank Essequibo, police said.

Investigators said the motionless body of 38-year old Mahendra Singh was foun about 5:30 Wednesday morning. He was taken to the Leonora Cottage Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Police have learnt that Singh and another man were imbibing at a house at Zeeburg, West Coast Demerara when an argument developed and he was allegedly struck to his head with an object.