School girl critical from man’s stab wounds

Last Updated on Thursday, 26 February 2026, 20:26 by Writer

A 15-year-old school girl of Heathburn Village, East Bank Berbice is hospitalised in a critical condition as a result of several stab wounds inflicted by a 28-year-old man, police said.

The Guyana Police Force said the assailant has since gone into hiding and efforts are being made to arrest him in connection with the incident that occurred on Tuesday, February 23 at 7:40 p.m. at Heathburn Village.

“Preliminary enquiries revealed that the suspect went to a residence where the teen was at the time. An altercation subsequently occurred during which the teen received several stab wounds about her body,” police said in a statement.

The girl was escorted to the New Amsterdam Regional Hospital, where she was treated and admitted to the Emergency Unit. “Her condition is listed as critical,” police added.

Police also said that investigations were ongoing and will address all relevant offences under the law arising from the circumstances of that matter.