Four farmers whose watermelon farms are located close to the Number 63 Beach are in custody following the killing of a 16-year-old lad on Sunday but so far police have not been able to make any headway.
Vivian Singh Balrup
Vivian Singh Balrup of Reliance, East Canje was in the company of a female friend, Susan Hernandez, 15, when he reportedly picked a watermelon from a farm and shared it with her.
They were both later attacked by an irate farmer. A police source said that while no information regarding the incident has been forthcoming from the farmers, the police are hoping to make a breakthrough very soon.
Balrup sustained several hits to the back of his head which left a gaping wound that bled profusely while Susan sustained gashes on her forehead and other areas.
They were rushed to the emergency unit of the New Amsterdam Hospital and Hernandez was treated and sent away but Balrup succumbed while arrangements were being made to transfer him to the Georgetown Hospital.
In a press release, the police said investigations revealed that Balrup and Hernandez of New Amsterdam were with friends at the beach and Balrup had reportedly picked the fruit.
Later, while Balrup and Hernandez were walking along the beach they were attacked by a man armed with a length of bamboo who dealt lashes to both students, after which he escaped, according to the release.
A culture of violence is alive and well in Guyana . I therefore , would like to opine that guyanese have a propensity for violence . The senseless killings continue , unabated . A young man lose his life for a watermelon – so very tragic !!
I agree, and the reality is that it seems to be getting worse because so many of us seem to have absolutely no regard for human life. This is the kind of thing that makes me wonder what next can I expect from my homeland?
Mr Wiggins & dubaiciti, violence is in every corner of this world… Guyana is no exception. That being said, I am not excusing it. Violence is unacceptable……. we are a civilized society and should live in a civil manner….
Yes, these senseless killings are just that, senseless. Look at yesterday’s news about the 26 year old mentally challenged woman that was apparently rape and then murdered. Oh my God! This is just heartless!! What, Guyana no longer has caring men…or are most them on drugs? What morals judgments do they have? However, I see this evil has transcended from nation to nations, countries, villages, towns, communities, etc. Where are we headed people?
Wiggins is your doctor out of date? You are talking senseless.
The farmer has a right to defend his hard work.
Oh dear old wiggins boy do u know the culture of senseless killings in good old little england. It happens all over .know ur facts before running ur brain cells
Tragic…senseless indeed.
I do hope these people are going to be held responsible for taking the life of a child and for what? a simple watermelon; this is most disturbing, who among us (as children) did not climb a fence or a tree to get a fruit? This is not about whether or not taking the damned fruit was wrong, it is about what we as a civilized society should not tolerate. To this child’s parents, you have my condolences and may his young soul rest in peace. I pray I never find out what it feels like to bury my child; it must be heartbreaking. I know you are hurting and grieving, but please do not let this go or allow anyone to pay you off (which I know happens sometimes). Your child’s life has NO price and it should not be taken likely. How in the world does a human being inflict this kind of brutality on another because of a fruit? What in God’s name is this world coming to, I shiver to think of the example we adults are showing the next generation.
I FOR ONE HAVE CLIMBED A FENCE TO GET A FRUIT DURING MY YOUTH…I’M THANKFUL THAT MY LIFE WAS NOT TAKEN OVER A FRUIT….SAD INDEED….
WOW… FOR A WATERMELON
How senseless!!! A watermelon in exchange for a life!!!!
How can they not make an arrest as yet? The girlfirend is alive, she can identify the perpetrators.Something is going on here.
Justice needs to be done for these kids.
Sharda, they arrested four farmers but didn’t charge anyone as yet….
This is a tragedy beyond words!!!!
Hope the police get the real killer(s) that did this. Is there any remorse by the killer? huh! Now d police doing their job but hope they dont let 72 hrs passes without charging them otherwise its a ‘dead’ case & they will have to release the 4 farmers.
I want to know who on EARTH never thief, regardless what it is.. whether its a pin, paper,plastic,money, food, fruits, animals… u name it.. who never thief? whoever said they never, they are a lier! & a lier is a thief. This story is undelievable…
IF SOMEONE CAN LOSE THERE LIFE OVER A WATERMELON IN GUYANA . GUYANESE WILL THINK TWICE TO GO BACK TO THERE HOME LAND TO RETIRE THEY WILL GET KILL QUICKLEY.FOR THE AMOUNT FO PEOPLE IN GUYANA THE CRIME RATE IS VERY HIGH.THIS IS BECAUSE THE THE LAW IS TOO LEAN ANT TO THE CRIMENAL AND THE BRIVE THAT TAKE PLACE IN GUYANA .THE GOVERNMENT OF GUYANA IS NOT PAYING THE POLICE FORCE ENOUGHT MONEY SO TO WILL CONTUNE TO TAKE BRIVE
rayman:::he lose his life for stealing would you not agree?
so he did lose his life for something did he not?
Question for you::::
What did the five innocents kids in Lusignan lose their lives for?
Would you not say they lose their life for absolute “Nothing”
Question:If the police wages too low then ask your self why did they took the job in the first place,would you?
Question:Was it not scandal and bribery of one billion Canadian dollar that caused your health minister to resign along with his cronies?
Question:What about the Canadian law that had charged a working man for kidnapping for catching a known thief red handed,held him until police arrived?
Question:Is/was that law right?
guyana is not canada evil, and vice/versa,canada’s population has reached 34million people will devoloped and the law rules, unlike guyana.
e-e, IN CANADA, errant ministers of gov’t are caught and sent packing.
yalll tink suh or yuh know suh???
tell me what happened to Brian Balony Mulruney?????
thief all de people money in de airbus deal…
full e packet and dem we e get ketch e claim e fuget fuh pay de taxes…..any time politicians doin cash deal….
yall smaat enough to figure dat out…..
eheheheheheheheh
oh nad before yall start hallering bawling and screaming yuh guts out dat dem ting dont happen hey….read…
http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2009/10/16/11427731-cp.html
e-e, in canada tiefin politican does GET KETCH.
This is appalling, even if he stole the melon, is it worth a death penalty? this is outrageous; he was 16 years old. I personally hope that the farmers responsible are held for murder and face life with no parole. I can imagine the age difference and whether they had children or not around the same age, it is unacceptable and they should face the full arm of the law.
R.I.P and may the family find some form of closure though it may be hard to move on from this and gather strength through(for once) justice in Guyana.
It is such a sad thing to read . some people are just illetrate here in guyana.
alex i am with you 100% and that is so sad.
Sad story indeed. However, isn’t a thief a thief, and the farmer should face the music also.
Lance, I grew up in the country area, where on moon lit nights and some days when no one was at home , boys which I was included, we climb the neighbour trees and steal fruits, genip, guava, mangoes, star apples, golden apples, ect.
Someone being killed for a watermelon……………come on Lance, I agree he had no right doing that but not to get so voilent to take a life. He was jsut probably trying to impress the young lady, who eventually sustain injuries also.The young lady can identify these people to the police and I hope she does.