A 35-year-old dredge owner and his wife were allegedly set on fire while they were asleep on Thursday morning, following a confrontation with a man at their camp at Toroparu Landing, in Region Seven.
Injured are Lyndon Joseph, 35, of Karrau Village, in Region Seven and Jangotown, Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, and his wife Maria Pereira Da Silva, 30, a Brazilian national.
They were both rushed to the Bartica Hospital and subsequently medevaced to the city, where they were admitted at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH). They are both said to be critical.
Stabroek News understands that the attack occurred around 4am on Thursday. The suspect remained on the run up to yesterday afternoon.
This newspaper was told that the couple were at a function when they were informed that someone had invaded their camp. As a result, they immediately left for the camp. Upon arrival, they saw a male individual and enquired from him what he was doing there. However, an argument ensued between them and the suspect. He subsequently left and they retired to bed.
Several minutes after, they were awakened by intense heat as their camp was set on fire.
A police investigation has since been launched into the attack.
