Handyman stabbed to death in Stabroek area

A handyman was stabbed to death yesterday morning by another man during an altercation on Cornhill Street, Georgetown, in front of the former Guyana National Cooperative Bank.

He has been identified as 45-year-old Dexter Arthur, whose last known address was Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara. Arthur was described as a “junkie” (substance abuser) who did odd jobs around Stabroek Market area.

He was stabbed once to his chest and died on spot.