Stabbed Parfaite Harmonie teen released from hospital

Omesh Lakeram, the teenager who was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPC) after being stabbed in the chest by a bandit, has been discharged and is currently at home recovering.

Lakeram, 18, a construction worker, was following two of his neighbours home on August 15th when they were attacked by a lone bandit on a bicycle at La Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara. Lakeram tried to fend off the bandit and was stabbed in his chest.