Nabaclis man stabbed to death during argument over cellular phone
A misunderstanding over a cellular phone on Saturday evening at Haslington New Scheme, East Coast Demerara (ECD) has led to the death of a labourer.
The dead man has been identified as Otis Andy Haimchand, 29, of Lot 183 Nabaclis, ECD.
Police stated that Haimchand and the suspect, a 36-year-old miner of the said village, were engaged in a heated argument over the phone which was damaged. The duo was parted and they went their separate ways.
Dead: Otis Andy Haimchand
However, at about 21:00h, the two men met again at Haslington, where another altercation erupted that quickly escalated into a scuffle.
The now dead man reportedly attempted to leave the scene but instead, he was followed by the suspect, who dealt him one stab to the upper left side chest with a knife that he was carrying.
Haimchand reportedly fell to the ground after which the suspect fled the scene. The Police were contacted and upon arriving at the scene, they observed a stab wound to the chest area near the victim’s heart.
The injured young man was taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. The Police have launched a manhunt for the suspect.
