Man killed, car stolen

May 15, 2012 News

Grief smothered a Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara family following the shocking news that 44-year-old, Bert Whyte was killed in the city last evening.
Whyte was pronounced dead on arrival at the Georgetown Public Hospital where he was rushed minutes after collapsing in front of the Palm Court Restaurant and Bar on Main Street.

Bert Whyte

He was believed to have been stabbed in the region of his heart by a man who eventually made off with his Toyota Sprinter PKK 8566.
The incident occurred shortly after 19:00 hours and up to late last night police had no trace of the missing car.
Police Public Relations Officer, John Sauers, speaking outside the hospital’s Accident and Emergency Unit last night said that Whyte sustained two stab wounds to his left-side chest in a suspected robbery.
It is alleged that Whyte was attacked in the vicinity of Bentick Street, Tiger Bay and ran to Palm Court in search of help after he was stabbed.
An eyewitness said that he saw Whyte, a former Personnel Manager at the GPHC, who now works in the insurance industry, scuffling with a man before breaking away and running towards Main Street.
Before collapsing in front of the popular Main Street nightspot, Whyte gave his cellular phone to the security personnel at the establishment who subsequently contacted relatives.
Investigators suspect that the motive of the attack on Whyte was to rob him and steal his car.
However, from all indications, Whyte managed to prevent the robbery on his person, since he was still in possession of his wallet with cash, his cellular phone and a gold ring on his finger.
As news of Whyte’s death spread, tearful relatives converged at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).
Even staff members at the medical institution temporarily left their posts and hurried to the Accident and Emergency Unit for a glimpse of his body.
Kaieteur News was told that Whyte had resigned from the GPHC a few months ago and had taken up a managerial post at an insurance company in the city.
His niece, Anashia Whyte, who cried mournfully, said that she last made contact with her uncle at 19:01 hrs. She stated that Whyte had earlier dropped off a package for her at Bent Street, Werk-en-Rust. However, she was not around so he messaged her later to inquire if she received the package.
Fighting back tears, Anashia said what a generous man her uncle was. Whyte was never married and had no children but the love he showed his nieces and nephews was immense.
“My aunt died and he (Whyte) cared for her three children…He sent them to school and give them education…The girl is currently at University studying… He took care of all his nieces and nephews,” Anashia said.
Investigators and relatives are still trying to figure out what led Whyte to that particular area at the time of night when he was attacked.
There are reports that minutes earlier Whyte had visited a city bank ATM and might have been trailed by his attacker(s).