A 51-year-old man was hacked to death while lying in a hammock at his Wakapoa Village, Lower Pomeroon River, Essequibo Coast, Region Two home on Friday.
Dead is Winston Fredericks, who was allegedly chopped several times about his body with a cutlass by his son.
The 25-year-old son, who is a fisherman, has since been arrested.
Reports are that the incident occurred at about 12:00h and was witnessed by the deceased’s 13-year-old daughter, who reportedly saw her brother attacking their father before running to a neighbour for help.
Fredericks sustained several chop wounds, including injuries to his face, hands, feet and abdomen. He was taken to the Charity Public Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The son was apprehended by members of the Community Policing Group and handed over to the police. He remains in custody and is assisting with investigations.
Fredericks’ body is at the Suddie Public Hospital Mortuary awaiting a post-mortem examination.
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