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Four Brazilians killed as mining pit collapses
An investigation has been launched into the death of four Brazilians who died as they sought to access wealth in the gold fields of Guyana.
Kaieteur News understands that the four met their demise when a mining pit collapsed at Arau Backdam, Eteringbang on Thursday last.
The dead Brazilians are Taigo Nunes Pinto, Ronaldo Da Silva Sousa, Joao Nelson Pinto Mands and Joao Gonsalves Martins.
According to police, the men were killed when the 40—foot deep pit caved in about 18:00hrs, trapping them. One other man is said to have been injured and is receiving treatment at a city hospital.
The bodies are at Lyken Funeral Parlour awaiting post mortem.
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