Upper Berbice River labourer stabbed to death with scissors

Last Updated on Wednesday, 21 August 2024, 20:10 by Writer

A 22-year-old man was Monday evening stabbed to death at Sand Hills, Upper Berbice River, in retaliation for slapping his assailant, the Guyana Police Force said Tuesday night.

Investigators said Francis Sukoo was killed between 5 p.m. and 6:07 p.m. a Sand Hills where he and the suspected murderer were with several friends at a shop imbibing alcohol.

“An argument emerged between the victim and the suspect, which caused the victim (Sukoo) to become annoyed and slap the suspect several times in his face.

The suspect left the shop and returned armed with a pair of scissors. He rushed to the victim and stabbed him five times about his body, causing him to collapse to the ground,” police said.

Sukoo was rushed to a Medex, who said there was no pulse, and he referred Sukoo to the Linden Hospital Complex, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Police said they were searching for the prime suspect.