La Parfaite Harmonie father of 4 stabbed to death during altercation

– suspect in Police custody

A 60-year-old father of four was on Sunday evening stabbed to death during a confrontation at First Avenue, La Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara (WBD). The dead man has been identified as Indae Ramotar, a welder also of La Parfaite Harmonie, WBD.

According to reports, the attack took place at approximately 19:30h in the vicinity of a shop along First Avenue. Information gathered by this publication indicates that Ramotar had left his home to make a purchase when he encountered a man who had reportedly been standing across the road from the establishment.
Shortly after Ramotar arrived in the area, the suspect allegedly approached him and launched a violent attack. During the confrontation, Ramotar was stabbed multiple times about the abdomen.
Following the stabbing, the suspect fled the scene, but he was pursued by villagers who managed to detain him, after which he was handed over to the Police.
Residents stated that prior to the fatal encounter, the suspect had been seen in the community behaving in a disorderly manner. It was further related that he had been making alarming statements since the previous day.
Police were summoned to the scene shortly after the incident was reported. An ambulance was also dispatched, and Ramotar was examined by emergency medical personnel; however, he was pronounced dead at the scene as a result of the injuries he sustained.
The suspect was arrested and remains in Police custody as investigations continue.