Sophia man critically wounded during confrontation over horse

A 42-year-old medical student was seriously injured on Sunday night, after an argument broke out with his neighbour over a horse at Sophia, Georgetown.
The Guyana Police Force on Monday said Kim Near of C Field Sophia, Georgetown, has since been admitted a patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital in critical condition.
Reports are that the incident occurred at about 22:06h. Near and the suspect are known to each other since they are neighbours. Investigations have revealed that the suspect displayed a constant habit of tying his horse in front of the Near’s residence.
On the said date, the neighbour was seen tying his horse in front of Near’s home and was cautioned to desist from doing so. This annoyed the suspect and led to a confrontation between the two men on the C Field Sophia Main Road.
During the altercation, the victim received injuries to his left-side chest and head, inflicted by the suspect who later made good his escape in an unknown direction.
The victim was later taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation where he was admitted. Checks were made for the suspect at his residence, but he was not located.
Police are on the hunt for him as investigations continue. (G12)