Region 9 man stabbed to death after drinking spree

Ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) are investigating the circumstances that led to the murder of a man, who was stabbed to death on Monday.
Dead is 32-year-old Carlson Joseph from Karaudarnau Village, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo).
According to reports, the man was reportedly killed by a male co-worker, who is now in Police custody.
The incident occurred at approximately 17:00h in the remote Puttering Backdam, in Middle Mazaruni.
Preliminary findings revealed that both the victim and the suspect were employed at a land-dredging operation in the backdam.
On the day in question, the two men, along with other workers, gathered at the landing for a break and were consuming alcoholic beverages. However, around 14:00h, as they were heading back to the camp, a heated argument erupted between the suspect and the victim.
The spat turned physical, but they were eventually parted by their colleagues. Witnesses reported to the Police that after being separated, Joseph allegedly slapped the suspect.
Enraged, the suspect retaliated by hitting the now dead man to the head with a spanner.
However, Joseph, in response, withdrew a knife from his waist and attempted to stab the suspect. During this the suspect managed to overpower Joseph, took away his knife and used it to stab him to his lower left side.
The injured man collapsed into a motionless state.
The Police were summoned and upon arriving at the scene, discovered the lifeless body of Joseph on the ground, lying faceup.
A single stab wound was found on the victim’s left side, near his ribs, during the initial examination.
The suspect was apprehended at the scene. Both the suspect and the deceased man were transported to Bartica as investigations continue.