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One dead, killer wounded in brawl at Wineperu
Desmond Francis, 26, a labourer of Wanatta Village , Rupununi , Region Nine, is now assisting the Bartica Police with their investigations into the stabbing to death of Nimrod Paul , 36, another labourer also of Wanatta Village.
The stabbing took place early last Saturday at Wineperu , Essequibo River . Desmond Francis is also said to be nursing chop wounds to his body. The wounds were inflicted by Leon Alexander.
According to the police, Paul and Francis had a fight during which he struck the suspect with a piece of wood. Francis retaliated and stabbed Paul several times about his body.
Leon Alexander who saw what was happening armed himself with a cutlass and chopped the suspect several times. Nimrod Paul died before receiving medical attention.
Francis is a patient at the GPHC, while Alexander is in police custody.
Also, the Bartica Police are investigating an armed robbery at “Sammy” Thomas ‘s Mining Camp ground located at 14 miles Back-dam in the Mazaruni Mining District. The robbery occurred on Sunday last , at around 20:30 hours when four gunmen invaded the Camp-ground firing guns indiscriminately, and causing a pandemonium .
Sammy however, reportedly escaped from the location , but the other four men who were on the said Camp ground were severely beaten and relieved of an undisclosed quantity of gold.
A team of Policemen from the Bartica Police Station left the Bartica location Sunday morning for the 14 Miles location and are still there conducting their investigations. (Edward A Persaud )
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