The police are investigating the death of a 30-year-old Philippines national, who was crushed to death on Monday evening during an incident at a city wharf.
The dead man has been identified as Reynald Jr. Balaoy Manuel. The incident occurred around 22.40hrs at a city wharf, Water Street, Georgetown while Manuel and other crew members were on board motor vessel FWN Rapide I. “During the process of making ready the twin deck cover, the wire rope burst and caused the deck to fall into the hatch,” the police said.
Manuel’s body is currently at the Lyken’s funeral home awaiting an autopsy.
