Canadian wounded in Rodrigues murder dies suddenly

Mark De Abreu

Jean Le Blanc, the Canadian man who was wounded during the bullet-riddled murder of Ricardo Rodrigues on October 15, died yesterday at the Georgetown Hospital after a rapid deterioration in his condition, raising questions about his security and the sudden cause of his death.

Le Blanc had been shot in his buttocks and also suffered a fractured hip in his bid to avoid the bullets but had been in a stable condition ever since his admission to the hospital 12 days ago.

Contacted by Stabroek News yesterday for comment, Crime Chief Seelall Persaud was initially unaware of the man’s death