Wakenaam man thankful for life after severe maiming

Lilavamanauth Dhannyram

Two weeks after being maimed by an attacker, a Wakenaam man remains bedridden at the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he is slowly recuperating, while thanking God for being alive.

Lilavamnauth Dhannyram, 23, of Free and Easy, Wakenaam Island, Essequibo River, suffered at least five chop wounds about his head and face along with two chops wounds on his left hand, from where one of his fingers was completely severed, along with other chops wounds about his body.

His assailant, identified as Vijay Sancharra, was subsequently apprehended and has since been