A 22-year-old market vendor was killed and a 28-year-old man injured after a motor car was allegedly driven into a group of people twice during an altercation outside the Dragon Night Club at Nigg Village, Corentyne, Berbice, early Sunday morning.
Dead is Manisha Burnette of Lot 8 Springlands Housing Scheme, Corentyne. Injured is Aaron Seegobin, 28, of the same address.
Police said the incident occurred at about 02:00h on Sunday and involved a black Toyota Fielder wagon, bearing registration number PAJ 1126, owned by a businessman of #78 Village, Corentyne.
The vehicle was reportedly being driven by Charles Junior Angel, 28, a fisherman of #54 Village, Corentyne, who was accompanied by four other i men.
According to information provided to investigators by Seegobin, he and his girlfriend, Burnette, had left Skeldon Village at about 20:30 hours on Saturday, November 7, along with Angel and another female friend to attend a party at the Dragon Night Club.
The situation reportedly escalated at about 02:00h when Seegobin went to purchase food from a snackette opposite the nightclub.
While there, he was allegedly confronted by four men who accused him of cursing and using abusive language towards them. The men reportedly slapped and punched him, resulting in a scuffle.
Police were told that Angel, upon seeing his friend being attacked, allegedly armed himself with a dabla cutlass and went to his assistance. Another confrontation subsequently developed between Angel, Seegobin and the four men.
During the altercation, the men reportedly managed to disarm Angel of the cutlass.
Angel then allegedly entered his Toyota Fielder and drove into the group of people, hitting Burnette and causing her to fall unconscious.
He reportedly drove about 200 metres west before turning around and heading east towards the nightclub, where he allegedly drove into the group a second time.
During the second incident, Burnette was again struck and fell face-first onto the roadway, while Seegobin was reportedly thrown about 10 feet eastward.
A report was subsequently made at the Albion Police Station, following which police ranks responded and transported both victims to the Port Mourant Public Hospital.
Burnette was examined by a doctor on duty and pronounced dead on arrival, while Seegobin was admitted and is receiving medical attention.
Angel was subsequently contacted by police, informed of the allegation and arrested. He remains in custody at the Albion Police Station, assisting with the investigation.
Investigations are ongoing.
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