Latest update March 25th, 2025 7:08 AM
Latest News
- Surinamese invest US$516M into country’s first oil project
- ExxonMobil impact study for Hammerhead project silent on likely explosion from new pipeline
- ‘A shocking breach’: Trump officials leak military attacks to The Atlantic
- Pensioner goes missing during creek outing at Kwakwani
- Cuban national jailed for entering Guyana illegally
Man stabbed to death during dog fight betting row
An Atlantic Ville, East Coast Demerara man was stabbed to death at around 20:30 hrs yesterday during a betting dispute over a dog fight at Industry.
DEAD: Adrian Richmond called “Pinky”
Adrian Richmond, 31, called “Pinky” was pronounced dead on arrival at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) at around 21:00hrs.
The man’s brother told Kaieteur News that he and his brother were betting on a dog fight and that those who placed their bets on the dog that lost, became angry and started to create problems.
“The problem wasn’t’ with me brother. The people started cursing at me, and somebody said that they gon chop off me neck, so me brother start telling them that they overreacting and that it didn’t call fuh all ah that.”
He added that before he knew it, a scuffle began, and about seven men pounced on his brother, stabbing him in the process.
“One ah the men did stabbing me brother during the scuffle, but we didn’t know. Is when he get up and walk about two feet away and he collapse.”
The man’s brother said that in making arrangements for the injured father of three to be transported to the hospital, the perpetrators who are not known to the family were able to make good their escape.
The man’s body reportedly bore several stab wounds that seemed to have been inflicted with a small ice-pick.
At press time police were still looking for Richmond’s killers.
Similar Articles
THE BLUNT OF THE DAY
Sports
Features/Columnists
Desecration, Disrespectful, and Disgraceful
Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The solemnity of Babu Jaan, a site meant to commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Cheddi... more
The Caribbean: Destined to Grin and Bear the Consequences of Its Self-Created Vulnerabilities?
By Sir Ronald Sanders For decades, many Caribbean nations have grappled with dependence on a small number of powerful countries... more
Weekend Cartoon
