Man knocked unconscious during Linden Mash fete

Police in E Division (Linden-Kwakwani) are investigating the circumstances under which a Linden man was injured during the town’s Mashramani celebration at the Bayroc Community Centre Ground, Wismar, Linden on Sunday.
Reports from the Police indicate that the victim, Melward Grant, 22, a labourer of Canvas City, Wismar, was struck to the back of the head. Grant was at the Mashramani fete with his friends and family and about 17:15h, he went to one of the bars about 100 feet away from the pavilion to make a purchase. He was attacked from behind while at the bar making his purchase and fell unconscious. He was picked up and rushed to the Linden Hospital Complex, where he was examined by a doctor and treated for a laceration to the back of the head. He regained consciousness about 22:30h that night.
Investigations are continuing.