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Sophia teen stabbed by cousin
A 17-year-old Sophia youth was in a critical condition after being stabbed at around 23.00 hrs yesterday.
The victim, identified as Matthew Jacobs, was stabbed to the heart in the vicinity of one of his eyes.
Hysterical relatives alleged that Jacobs was stabbed by a cousin after a sister accused the suspect of theft.
The sister told Kaieteur News that she left the cousin at her A Field home at around 10.00 hrs, and when she returned, she found that a music set, a new pair of sneakers and her cosmetics were missing.
According to the sister, a heated argument ensued after she accused the cousin of stealing her belongings. He then stormed out of the house, and when her brother, Matthew, went to calm him down, the cousin pushed her brother against a wall and drew a knife.
“He (the suspect) say ‘who want do something, do something, then he pull out a knife and stab he (Matthew), she said.
The suspect was still at large at press time.
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