Teenager fatally stabbed by drinking buddy at Barima River

Eighteen-year-old Lawrence Leon, a labourer of Kariabo, Barima River, was stabbed to his upper back by the suspect, 22-year-old Eon Charles on Wednesday but took his last breath on Thursday.
Based on reports received, the suspect, along with his wife and Lawrence, was consuming alcohol when an argument ensued. During the argument, the now dead man stabbed the suspect to the left hand with a knife and in retaliation, the suspect armed himself with a lance and stabbed the now dead man to the upper back.
Both men were taken to the Barima Health Centre, where they were treated and referred to the Mabaruma Hospital. While there, Charles was treated and sent away, while Leon was admitted a patient at the medical facility.
He later succumbed to his injuries.
His body is at the Hospital’s mortuary awaiting a post-mortem. The suspect, however, was arrested and presently in custody assisting with the investigation.