Three Brazilians confirmed dead in dredge capsizing

A dredge capsized in the Cuyuni River on Sunday, killing three Brazilians, the police said yesterday.

According to a police press release, at about 04:00 hrs on Sunday, a  dredge capsized in the Cuyuni River resulting in the deaths of Gildacio De Souza, 25; Francisco Da Silva Alves, 28; and Claudemir Tizato, 27.

Police said that the bodies are at the Bartica Hospital mortuary.  Investigations are in progress.