The lifeless body of a 25-year-old man was found in a pool of blood along the Zeeburg seawall, West Coast Demerara (WCD), on Monday.
Dead: Andrew McCurchin lying on the seawall in a pool of blood
The dead man has been identified as Andrew McCurchin of Zeeburg, WCD. He reportedly worked at the docking area for fishing boats as they came in from the sea.
According to reports, the man was last seen by his girlfriend around 19:00h on Sunday evening heading in the direction of the Zeeburg seawall, but he never made his way back home.
However, at around 06:30h on Monday, the man’s motionless body was discovered lying in a pool of blood by a passerby.
Police were summoned to the scene and it was discovered that there were lacerations to the man’s head.
The body was escorted to the Leonora Cottage Hospital where doctors pronounced him dead.
Guyana Times understands that two pieces of wood with bloodstains were found in close proximity of the man’s body. Several persons are currently in Police custody assisting with the investigations.
