A man was attacked and robbed on Robb Street yesterday afternoon and had to be taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital for treatment.
Howten Yong, 35, of Regent Street was stabbed in the neck and up to last evening was being treated at the medical institution. According to information received by Stabroek News, Yong was walking on Robb Street late yesterday afternoon when he was attacked by a man. He was relieved of his cellular phone and during the course of the attack was stabbed in the neck. He also sustained some cuts on other parts of his body before the assailant fled.
A passing police patrol was alerted and they rushed a bleeding Yong to the hospital where he was treated. He was said to be in a stable condition. Investigations are continuing.
