Home News Labourer critically injured during argument with drunken man
The Police are on the hunt for a man who allegedly wounded a labourer in the wee hours of Friday at Parika Façade, East Bank Essequibo (EBE). The injured man has been identified as 53-year-old Christopher Kingston, a labourer of Parika Facade, EBE.
Police stated that the victim and suspect are tenants residing at the above-mentioned address and at the time of the incident, the suspect returned home under the influence of alcohol and was using a series of expletives at the top of his voice.
However, Kingston reportedly told the suspect to desist from doing so since he was tired and was trying get some rest.
Police stated that the suspect, who is known to the Police, became annoyed and an argument broke out between them during which the suspect armed himself with a knife and dealt the victim several stabs to his body.
An alarm was raised and the Police were summoned to the scene. The victim was taken to the Leonora Cottage Hospital where he was treated and referred to the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH) where he was admitted in a critical condition.
Checks were made for the suspect but he was not contacted. Police are continuing their investigations.