Essequibo Coast man drowns after stumbling into trench

A 56-year-old man of Richmond, Essequibo Coast, reportedly fell into a trench and drowned following a full day of consuming alcohol.
Dead is Pooran Kumar Silas, a pump attendant, who was discovered in the trench outside his home at around 06:00h on Friday.
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) said at around midday on Thursday, the man left home to consume alcohol.
The man’s sister told investigators that she last saw him at around 21:00h when he returned home from his drinking spree.
However, the next morning, neighbours discovered his body floating in the trench.
The police were contacted and they examined the body for marks of violence but none were seen. Nevertheless, a post-mortem examination will be conducted.
Investigations are ongoing.