Police in Regional Division #4 ‘B’ (East Bank Demerara) are investigating the of a man, who was stabbed to death Saturday night.
Dead is 28-year-old Curtis Bengochea, a construction worker of Eight Street, Ivan Road, Soesdyke, EBD.
The incident occurred at about 22:30h, at First Street, Ivan Road, Soesdyke.
Based on police reports, the deceased and the suspect, who are known to each other, were allegedly imbibing along with other persons when an argument reportedly ensued.
During the confrontation, the suspect allegedly armed himself with a knife and attacked the deceased. The men subsequently ended up in a nearby drain, where a scuffle reportedly continued before they were separated by other persons at the scene.
Shortly after, the deceased was pulled from the drain and a wound was observed to his left-side ribs area, while the suspect reportedly fled the scene on foot.
The body of the deceased was later escorted to the Diamond Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival by a doctor on duty. It was subsequently taken to the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, where it awaits a post-mortem examination.
The suspect, who is presently at large, is being sought as investigations continue.
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