Latest update September 20th, 2026 10:40 AM
Man stabbed to death during robbery at Vreed-en-Hoop Stelling
Unidentified dead man
Kaieteur News – A man was fatally stabbed on Wednesday evening at the Vreed-en-Hoop Stelling, West Coast Demerara, after he allegedly attacked and robbed another man of cash.
According to a report from the Guyana Police Force (GPF), the deceased remains unidentified. The suspect has been identified only as 22-year-old Bowman from Wales, West Bank Demerara.
Police stated that a 56-year-old security guard stationed at the Vreed-en-Hoop boathouse reported seeing the injured man around 18:01 hrs. “He saw the now deceased man, walking out of the stelling and sitting on a bench… bleeding from both sides of his upper body,” police said. The security guard, with the help of two other individuals, placed the injured man into a car and transported him to the West Demerara Regional Hospital.
Shortly after, the incident was reported to the Vreed-en-Hoop Police Station. “A team of detectives visited the hospital, where they were informed that the man succumbed to his injuries,” police confirmed. Upon examination, three stab wounds were found on both sides of the man’s chest. The body was transported to Ezekiel Funeral Home, where it is currently awaiting a post-mortem examination.
Further investigations led police to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where the 22-year-old suspect was receiving treatment for injuries to his left upper arm, upper left side, and back. “When questioned as to how he received the injuries, he claimed that the now-deceased man robbed him of the passenger fare (money) and that the now-deceased man attacked him with a knife and inflicted the injuries on him. He further claimed that he took away the knife and stabbed the man,” police said. The suspect was arrested and remains in custody at the Vreed-en-Hoop Police Station as investigations continue.
Meanwhile, the GPF is seeking public assistance in identifying the deceased man. Relatives or anyone with information are urged to contact the police at 229-2750 or 225-8196.
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