GPHC patient found dead on Middle Street

An investigation has been launched into the death of a Laing Avenue, Georgetown resident, whose lifeless body was found in the vicinity of Zoom Online Shopping on Middle Street, Georgetown.
The dead man has been identified as 55-year-old Winston Blackette. Based on reports received, his body was discovered at about 21:00h on Wednesday evening by a security officer attached to Da Silva’s Optical.
The security officer was informed of the motionless body by another male, and immediately raised an alarm. Further, he summoned that EMT Ambulance Services to the scene. Upon arriving, the medical personnel confirmed that the man was dead.
At the time of the discovery, the now dead man was clad in a red and black sweater, a black jersey and a pair of long black jeans. He was also wearing a pair of black rubber slippers. A hospital name tag was seen on his right wrist.
He was reportedly bleeding through his mouth and nostrils. There were no visible signs of violence on his body, and, as such, foul play has been ruled out by the Police.
However, hospital officials have confirmed that the now dead man had visited the Georgetown Public Hospital with complaints of chest pains and a swollen foot. They say he was examined and diagnosed with leptospirosis.
Due to his medical condition, he was admitted a patient in the male surgical ward.
Police, in a release, have also stated that the man had not been discharged from the medical facility. They are working with the theory that the now dead man might have walked out of the hospital.
The body of the late Winston Blackette has been taken to the Lyken’s Funeral Home to await a post mortem.