Covent Garden mason dies after Easter Monday stabbing

Vishal Hansraj

A mason of Covent Garden, East Bank Demerara, (EBD), died at the Georgetown Public Hospital after he was stabbed on Monday night, and police have arrested a relative of the dead man following reports which suggest that she is the alleged perpetrator.

The deceased, Vishal Hansraj, 21, of Sea Dam, Covent Garden, EBD, was first rushed to the Diamond Diagnosis Centre for medical attention, and later transferred to the city public hospital.

The events leading up the stabbing are unclear. However, Police Commander of ‘A’ Division Clifton Hicken, last night confirmed that there had been an altercation between Hansraj and his relative,