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Fisherman dies in Corentyne River boat mishap
…boat captain arrested
Kaieteur News – A 22-year-old fisherman from Number 65 Village, Corentyne died after the fishing boat he was traveling in capsized on Wednesday. Dead is Tamesh Takurdin. The captain of the fishing boat, Ramesh Chunilall has since been arrested by police as investigations into Takurdin’s death continue.
Police reported that Takurdin and three other fishermen were in the boat at around 16:10h Wednesday just off the Corentyne coast when the boat capsized causing Takurdin to fall overboard. A search was done and his body was recovered.
“At approximately 17:45 hrs, Tamesh’s body was recovered at the mouth of the No. 65 Channel by several residents. Froth was observed coming from his nose and mouth,” police said. Takurdin was taken to the Skeldon Public Hospital where he was pronounced dead. His body was subsequently taken to the hospital’s Mortuary where it awaits a post-mortem examination.
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