Miner stabbed to death at Snake Creek

A miner was on Friday stabbed to death at Snake Creek, Cuyuni River while drinking at a shop.

The dead man has been identified as Dennis Crème, 35, of Port Kaituma, North West District.

Police in a press release said that they are investigating this latest interior murder which occurred at about 18:30 hours. Investigations have revealed that Creme and another man were imbibing at a shop when he was stabbed to his neck. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the Bartica Hospital.

The suspect has been arrested and is in police custody assisting with the investigations, the release said.