The two children and adults who were brutally stabbed by a 15-year-old relative remain in hospital but are recuperating.
Dead: Ramdat Singh
According to Regional Commander Crystal Robinson, based on an update received, the four persons inclusive of two children are in a stable condition. She was, however, unable to confirm if the children are still in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Suddie Hospital.
On August 16, a knife-wielding teen attacked and killed his 3-year-old nephew and brother-in-law after he went berserk at his Pomeroon River, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) home.
The frustrated teen reportedly killed 55-year-old Ramdat Singh also called “Shami” of Bat Creek, Upper Pomeroon River, and formerly of Aberdeen, Essequibo Coast. His three-year-old nephew, Kissoon Williams, also died.
It was reported that after the teen stabbed his brother-in-law, he attacked the three children, aged one, three and six, and his two sisters. It is said that the teenager was reportedly in self-isolation after he tested positive for COVID-19.
After committing the act, the teen fled the area. Following the stabbing, the injured persons were placed in a boat and rushed to the Charity Hospital. Singh was pronounced dead on arrival.
The two women and the three children were all transferred to the Suddie Hospital, where two of them were rushed to the theatre for emergency surgery. This publication was informed that the other three were admitted to the ICU in a stable condition.
Sadly, three-year-old Williams succumbed to his injuries later in the evening. The suspect was later found and arrested. A search was conducted on the teen and Police found stab wounds to the chest and a cut around his neck.
He confessed that he attempted to take his own life.
