Crime in Guyana: A man stabbed to death, investigations undergoing

Police in Berbice, Guyana are investigating an alleged murder committed on a male East Indian (whose age, address and occupation are so far unknown) and who goes by the alias 'Fineman'. The incident occurred on Friday at about 17:45hrs at Rose Hall Town, Corentyne.

The suspect, Anthony Cameron called 'Anto', with whom he (Fineman) had a confrontation, is currently hospitalised (and is said to be in a critical condition) at the New Amsterdam Hospital after sustaining a stab wound to the neck and one to the abdomen. He is under police guard at the hospital.

A 31-year-old eyewitness revealed to investigators that the now deceased man and the suspect had an argument during which 'Fineman' was stabbed to the chest. Investigators are still to ascertain how or when the suspect, Anthony Cameron, received his life-threatening injuries (stab wound to the neck and abdomen).

The lifeless body of 'Fineman' was escorted from the scene to the Port Mourant Public Hospital by the Police, where he was pronounced dead on arrival by Doctor LaRose. Statements were taken the police and investigations are ongoing