Pouderoyen miner dies after set afire

During the night of August 03, 2014, police say that miner Kester Anderson, 23 years, of Samaroo Dam, Pouderoyen, WBD, was involved in an altercation with another man at Barakat Backdam, Mazaruni, where he was doused with gasoline and lit afire.

Anderson was admitted to the GPHC where he succumbed at about 1715h. yesterday, police say.

The suspect has not yet been arrested.