A man is now dead while another is critically injured after they were reportedly both stabbed by their drinking buddy during an argument at Balamani Backdam, Cuyuni River, on Tuesday.
The identity of the dead man remained unknown up to press time, while the police identified the injured man as Vivian La Cruz, a miner of St. Ignatius, Lethem.
Police spokesman Assistant Commissioner Royston Andries-Junor yesterday confirmed the attack, which occurred around 3am on Tuesday, and added that efforts were being made to arrest the suspect, who is a Brazilian national.