Murder suspect surrenders

Apr 11, 2012 News

The prime suspect in the brutal murder of Lord Edward called Junior or Rastaman, of Edinburgh Village, East Bank Berbice and formerly of King Street, New Amsterdam, has given himself up.
The suspect, who hails from Coburg Street, New Amsterdam, and was in hiding after the incident, gave himself up at the Central Police Station just after 16:00 hrs yesterday in the company of his lawyer, Attorney at Law Mursaline Bacchus.
Edwards, 43, was brutally murdered last Thursday morning last at Edinburgh. The victim, who was said to be mentally unstable, was found dead in a yard not too far from where he resides. He was found lying in a pool of blood.
According to information, Edwards allegedly had an altercation earlier in the morning with a taxi driver who had taken his car to a mechanic workshop in the village. An argument had ensued between the two men during which time Edwards allegedly went into his yard, picked up a piece of metal, and charged the driver who sought refuge in the mechanic shop. It is understood that the driver also had a knife. The deceased was reportedly attacked by a group of men who entered his yard and slashed, stabbed and severely beat him.
Investigators are still hunting for several other persons. It is understood that some persons were questioned earlier and released.
The victim is said to have suffered injuries to his neck, forehead, chest and rib cage among other parts of his body. A post mortem examination performed yesterday by Dr Vivekanand Brijmohan at the New Amsterdam Hospital gave the cause of death as shock and hemorrhage due to multiple injuries.
The investigation is continuing.

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