A Meten-Meer-Zorg pensioner was on the Tuesday found dead on the bridge leading to the entrance of his home.
The deceased has been identified as Uniram (only name given), 62, of Area ‘G’, Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara.
The police in a statement yesterday informed that the deceased who lived alone was a frequent user of alcohol. According to the report, the man was last seen at about 11:00 hours staggering towards his house.
About an hour later he was seen standing on his bridge and was later found lying motionless around 15:00 hours on the same bridge.
A report was made to the police and the man was transported to the Leonora Cottage Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The body was examined but no mark of violence was observed. The deceased was later taken to the Ezekiel Funeral Home where the body is awaiting a post-mortem examination.