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Thief tied up, beaten to death at New Star Backdam
Kaieteur News – A 24-year-old gold miner was tied up and beaten to death by four persons on Monday, after he allegedly broke into their shop and stole a number of items.
Dead is Mark Thomas of Black Water Village, Baramita, North West District.
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) reported that the incident occurred at approximately 09:15h at New Star Backdam, North West District. Police identified the suspects as Ewart Wilson, Diane Wilson, a female called ‘Kizzian’ and a male called ‘Po-Pal’.
Police said that Thomas and the suspects are known to each other.
Thief tied up, beaten to death at New Star Backdam
Reports are that the suspects received information that Thomas broke into their shop and stole a number of items, which caused the suspects to contact the miner.
“The suspects tied a rope around Thomas’ waist and they tied up his hands. The suspects then dragged and beat Thomas. Subsequently, the suspects fled the scene, leaving Thomas in a critical state. Thomas subsequently stopped breathing, which caused a report to be made at Baramita Police Station,” police said in a statement.
According to the report, when officers visited the scene, Thomas was found lying motionless, facing upwards while dressed in a torn pants with long boots on his feet.
It was also observed that Thomas had a rope tied around his waist and several bruises on his body. He was taken to the Baramita Cottage Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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