Detectives in Regional Division 4’A’ are investigating the murder of 52-year-old Shawn George of Vlissengen Square, East Ruimveldt, Georgetown.
The police last night said that the man was stabbed during an altercation with another man, a 34-year-old resident of West Ruimveldt around 5 pm in front of a shop located at Vlissengen Square.
Inquiries revealed that the victim was at the shop sitting on a bench, when the assailant rode past on a motorcycle and verbally abused him. George shouted back at the suspect, telling him that he (the suspect) should repeat the insult to his face.
The assailant stopped, came off the motorcycle, and approached George, after which a scuffle ensued.
During the scuffle, the two men ended up in a drain, the assailant then pulled a knife from his pants waist and dealt George four stabs: one to his left forearm and three to the left side of his abdomen.
After stabbing the victim, the 34-year-old assailant escaped on his motorcycle in a northern direction, leaving the wounded victim in the drain.
George was subsequently picked up and taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, where he died whilst receiving treatment.
The matter was reported to the police and the scene later processed by ‘Crime Scene’ ranks. The murder weapon was retrieved at the scene.
The assailant is currently being sought by the police.
