Hazrat Shaffie of Lot 114 Fifth Street, Industry East Coast Demerara, beaten unconscious by an alleged drug addict on Friday evening, succumbed at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) on Monday morning from the injuries he had received in that encounter.
Deceased: Hazrat Shaffie
The 46-year-old father of four had travelled to Ogle, ECD to collect his medication from Dr Nelson Sinclair’s Clinic, but had instead allegedly been attacked and beaten by the doctor’s 29-year-old son, who is reportedly a drug addict.
Picked up in an unconscious condition and rushed to the GPHC, Shaffie had remained in that state until his demise.
Asif Shaffie, one of the dead man’s brothers, explained that when he heard about his brother having been beaten on Friday evening, he went to the home of the doctor to enquire, and was told that his now dead brother had been attacked and beaten by the suspect, Neil Sinclair.
“The father told me that his son violently dealt some blows in my brother head on the road, and although he tried to intervene, he was attacked by his son”, the aggrieved brother stated.
In giving his account of what had transpired, an eyewitness explained that he had heard screams at about 20:00h on Friday, and upon checking, had seen the suspect beating the man. It is believed that as the late Hazrat Shaffie was proceeding towards his car after collecting the medication, he was dragged on the roadway and beaten.
The witness recalled the drug addict shouting, “Me want back me money!” He recounted that his wife had tried to call off the younger Sinclair, since he would usually listen to her when he goes into his rages; but this time it proved futile, since he continued to beat the man, who had already been slipping into unconsciousness.
The perpetrator reportedly walked away from the scene briefly, but returned and continued to thrash the defenseless man. Upon hearing the commotion, Dr Nelson Sinclair came out and attempted to ward off his son, but he, too, the eyewitness said, was attacked.
The witness related that Shaffie would usually visit the clinic with a young man as company, but the young man is overseas, hence the father of four went alone.
Guyana Times understands that no one went in aid of the injured man, since the residents were all afraid of the perpetrator.
The doctor has reportedly given a statement to the Police admitting that his son had beaten the late Hazrat Shaffie, and suggesting the perpetrator should face the consequences of his actions.
Guyana Times understands that the violent behaviour exhibited by the suspect is a norm, and it has not been the first time he had physically assaulted someone.
The 29-year-old perpetrator is currently in Police custody, and is expected to be arraigned in court today.
Meanwhile, a post mortem performed on the victim has determined that his demise resulted from shock and hemorrhage due to the blows he had received to his head. Hazrat Shaffie was laid to rest on Monday afternoon, in accordance with Muslim rites.
