Berbice man’s hand severed during wedding house brawl

A construction worker’s hand was severed after he was attacked by two men who had just left a wedding reception in Corentyne, Berbice, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne).
Injured are 24-year-old Veerasammy Naidu and his father Moonsammy Naidu, 45; both construction workers of Letter Kenny Village, Berbice.
The younger Naidu suffered the worst fate.

The injured man’s father, who had an altercation with two men outside of the wedding house, was also attacked by the two cutlass-wielding men.
The incident took place on Sunday at Letter Kenny Village.
According to the senior Naidu, his son’s hand has been completely severed.
“Just the skin at the bottom was holding it. The doctor couldn’t do anything; they had to take him to New Amsterdam,” the father related.
Moonsammy said when he was being attacked, his son had already gone home from the wedding reception but returned to rescue him, and in the process lost his hand.
He said one of the attackers was in front of the wedding house in conversation as he picked up his bicycle to leave.
Moonsammy said as he was passing the man, he was accused of spitting in the man’s face and told him that he did not do it but apologised nevertheless.
“I know how them stay and I don’t want no problem,” he explained, adding that one of the men took their bicycle and threw it at him, but he did not react.
He proceeded on his way home but had some difficulties with his bicycle, which allowed the men to catch up with him just before he entered his yard.
Realising that danger might be afoot, the construction worker said he attempted to run into his yard but fell and was immediately attacked by both men, who began lashing him with the cutlasses they had.
Upon hearing the commotion, his son ventured out to enquire and approached the attackers unarmed to find out why they were beating his father.
One of the attackers turned on the younger Naidu and fired a chop in the direction of his neck, forcing the young man to use his hand in a bid to save his life.
Speaking of the events which led to the chopping incident, Naidu said he had no previous issues with the two men.
He was treated at the Port Mourant Hospital and his son was transferred from that hospital to the New Amsterdam Hospital.
According to the construction worker, when his son was picked up and taken to the Port Mourant Hospital, his arm was hanging by the skin. He said at the Port Mourant Hospital they completely severed the arm before transferring the injured man to New Amsterdam.
Meanwhile, Police have since arrested one of the two suspects. (G4)