Police arrest suspect in neck stabbing incident

Police in New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) have arrested the suspect in a New Year’s Day stabbing incident in the town.
The incident occurred about 03:50h at Mai Mai Dam, Mount Sinai, which is considered a suburb of the town.
According to the Police, 21-year-old Desmond Valdor and the suspect were on their way home from a party when they had a misunderstanding.
Valdor and the suspect are friends.
Police say the misunderstanding escalated into an argument and the suspect pulled out a knife from his pants pocket and stabbed Valdor to his neck.
Valdor was picked up by public-spirited citizens, who rushed him to New Amsterdam Public Hospital, where he was admitted as a patient. His condition is listed as stable.
The suspect was arrested on Wednesday and was expected to make a court appearance today. (G4)