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Market labourer stabbed to death
A 49-year-old part-time market labourer succumbed to his injuries one week after he was stabbed to his abdomen.
Dead is Wesley Harry, called “Blackmore”, of Lot 47 ‘C’ Crawford Street, Rose Hall Town.
The killer who is currently on the run has been identified as Troy Smith, a businessman of Lot 29 Independence Avenue, Rose Hall Town.
According to reports the incident took place on November 11, last, shortly before midnight. Reports are that Harry dealt Smith a lash to his head with a piece of wood “for no reason”. The victim was subsequently issued with a medical form from the police to seek medical attention at the Port Mourant Hospital.
Kaieteur News understands that the following day about 06.25 hrs Harry made a report at the Rose Hall Police Outpost and reported that about 23.00 hrs Smith stabbed him with a fork due to a misunderstanding.
He was then taken to the Port Mourant Hospital and shortly after referred to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital. He however refused and left the hospital on November 15.
According to his son Elton Harry called “Barn”, a Cane Harvester of Lot 47 C Rose Hall Town Corentyne, his father, Harry, took ill and began to bleed through his nose.
Police upon visiting the home noticed him motionless. They transported him to the Port Mourant Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The body was examined for marks of violence and what appeared to be a wound on his lower abdomen was seen.
Investigations are ongoing.
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