Woman stabs brother during row over $1000

Police have launched a probe into the wounding of Ricardo Mahadeo of Silk Cotton Dam, Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo (EBE), Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) who was stabbed to his chest.
The incident occurred on Tuesday around 21:20h at Vergenoegen, EBE.
Based on reports received, the 27-year-old Mahadeo had left his residence around 12:00h and gone to his aunt’s residence, where upon arrival he met his sister, her boyfriend, and two cousins, who began consuming alcohol. It is alleged that the man gave his sister $1000 to buy a drink; however, after a few hours had passed with no sign of the beverage, an argument ensured.
It was at that time that his sister’s boyfriend intervened as the peacemaker. Mahadeo told Police that his sister took a bottle that she had in her possession, and dealt him a lash to the left side of his head, causing him to sustain injuries. He reported that in anger the woman also took a piece of the same broken bottle and dealt him a stab to his chest.
The Police were summoned to the scene and the victim was rushed to the Leonora Cottage Hospital. He was seen by a doctor on duty, treated and referred to the West Demerara Regional Hospital, where he was admitted a patient in stable condition.
Mahadeo’s sister went into hiding, but her boyfriend was arrested as investigations continue. (G9)