A Cane View, South Ruimveldt vendor was stabbed to death yesterday following an altercation over the placement of stalls.
The deceased has been named as Robert Bizzette, 35, known as `Brick’. The incident occurred around 4.30 pm at Stabroek Square, Georgetown.
The police said that Bizzette and the suspect had an argument about the placement of the deceased’s stall during which Bizzette drew a `jucker’ and threatened the suspect.
The suspect retaliated by pushing the victim and drawing a knife, the police said.
The argument continued and Bizzette then chased behind the suspect armed with an axe in his hand while the suspect was armed with the knife.
The Police said that the suspect fell to the ground and Bizzette stopped chasing him. As Bizzette was walking away, the suspect dealt him several stabs.
Bizzette then ran to the police mobile outpost where he fell to the ground and was immediately escorted to the GPHC where he died while receiving treatment.
The suspect was later contacted and arrested at Camp and New Market streets by an anti-crime patrol.
