A 31-year-old Essequibo resident was on Sunday night fatally struck during an argument with a relative who has since been arrested by the police.
Dead is Ganga Persaud.
Police yesterday confirmed the incident which took place around 10 pm Sunday at Fairfield, Essequibo Coast.
The suspect, who fled the scene was handed over to the police by this mother yesterday morning. He is currently in police custody assisting with the investigation.
Investigations, the police said revealed that around 3pm Sunday, Persaud, the suspect and another relative, Muneshwar Persaud were imbibing when an argument ensued between Ganga Persaud and the suspect.
As a result, the suspect allegedly dealt Ganga Persaud a lash to his head with a rum bottle, the police said.
The relative who was present pushed the suspect away after which both the suspect and Ganga Persaud exited the house via the back and front doors, respectively.
“Muneshwar went out the front door and noticed the suspect standing at the side of the house who then shouted to him saying “he dead! he dead!,” the police noted.
According to the police report, Muneshwar claimed that he saw Ganga Persaud lying in a pool of blood bleeding from a wound under his left arm.
Muneshwar and a neighbour rushed Ganga Persaud to the Suddie Hospital where he was pronounced dead by a doctor on duty.
