Enmore mechanic brutally beaten during wedding house brawl
Thirty-seven-year-old Chetam Tomby, a mechanic of Enmore, East Coast Demerara (ECD), was on Saturday evening brutally beaten while attending a wedding at Foulis, ECD.
Injured: Chetam Tomby
Based on reports received, on the day in question at about 23:45h, Tomby was in the company of his friends at the wedding house and they were imbibing.
However, an argument broke out between Tomby and another attendee, whose name was not released to the media.
The argument reportedly escalated into a physical scuffle during which Tomby reportedly picked up a glass bottle and struck the other man to his shoulder, thus causing him to receive injuries.
Nevertheless, upon seeing this, a friend of the injured man retaliated by attacking Tomby with a glass bottle, dealing him several blows to his head and face. The assailant then fled the scene.
The Police were contacted and both injured men were taken to seek medical attention. Tomby sustained severe injuries to his face. He was reportedly treated and sent away.
Meanwhile, the suspect was later arrested and is assisting with the investigations.