Police probing suspected murder of Bartica youth

The police say they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Aubrey Benjamin, 16 years of Dog Point, Bartica, which is reported to have occurred at about 0100h on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Flower Creek, Cuyuni, Backdam.

Suspected stab wounds were seen on the body of the deceased which is at the Bartica Hospital mortuary awaiting a PME, police said today.

A team of police officers has been dispatched to the area to conduct investigations.

No further information is available at this time.