Man gets broken leg for refusing to buy rum

May 18, 2022 News

Kaieteur News – Region Seven ranks are hunting a suspect accused of fracturing his co-worker’s right leg around 21:00hrs on Sunday at Kaburi Village, Essequibo River because he refused to buy him some rum.
Hospitalised with a fracture to the tibia and fibula bones of his right leg is James Dos Santos, a 30-year-old supervisor of Pearl, East Bank Demerara (EBD).
He told police that he and the suspect worked together for a logging company. He recalled that he was resting inside the company’s truck at the village when the co-worker came and woke him up for some money to buy rum but he refused to give him any.
His refusal reportedly aggravated the co-worker and the man picked up a heavy object and lashed him to his right leg. Dos Santos reportedly collapsed from the blow and shouted for help. Several villagers came to his rescue and the suspect ran away.
He was taken to the Bartica Regional Hospital where he was admitted and treated for a broken leg. Dos Santos has since been transferred to the city for further treatment.

Discover more from Kaieteur News

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Latest News