A man has been hospitalized in a critical condition at the Fort Wellington Hospital after he was chopped and beaten by two men at the Rosignol Fishery, West Bank Berbice yesterday morning.
Vickram Samaroo, 31, a fisherman of Trainline Rosignol Village, West Bank Berbice was rushed to the Fort Wellington Hospital, where he has since been admitted in a critical condition after he reportedly sustained a serious chop wound among other injuries about his body.
The suspects, who are said to be brothers, of Rosignol Village, were immediately placed into custody after the incident.
According to information gathered, Samaroo is known to the suspects. He reportedly arrived at the location just around 10 am yesterday, where an argument ensued between him and the brothers.
The suspects are claiming that Samaroo allegedly threatened to stab them with a knife causing one brother to arm himself with a metal pipe and the other a cutlass.
Stabroek News was told that Samaroo was sitting on the bow of a boat when he was attacked and chopped.
Based on a video of the incident, the suspect’s father was seen taking away the cutlass from him and ordering them to stop assaulting the man. Also, the suspect was heard telling Samaroo during the chopping, “Don’t (expletive) with me old man bai.”
As of yesterday afternoon police were continuing the investigation.
