Corentyne man killed in alleged pit bull attack

…dogs’ owner arrested

Latchminen Permaul, called “Blackboy”, of Topoo village in Hampshire, Corentyne, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) is now dead, after three pit bull dogs attacked him in his home village on Tuesday morning.
Reports are that, on Monday evening, the 64-year-old Permaul was imbibing at a liquor shop in the village, and while on his way home, he stopped and lay on the parapet. At about 05:00h on Tuesday, a neighbour told Permaul’s 35-year-old son that he had seen three pit bull dogs, having made their way through a hole in a fence, biting Permaul, who appeared to be motionless.
Police have since said that when the man’s body was examined, what appeared to be dog bites were seen on both legs, while his entire neck had been eaten, and bites were seen on the right hip and right hand.
Permaul’s lifeless body was taken to the Port Mourant Public Hospital, where he was officially pronounced dead.
A 35-year-old male of Topoo Village, who is the owner of the dogs, has been arrested as investigations commence.
An autopsy is expected to be performed on the body. (G4)