Neck wound that killed Essequibo labourer self-inflicted, autopsy finds

The police in ‘G’ Division have released the widow of Gowkarran Narine, the Essequibo labourer who succumbed last Friday after  an autopsy confirmed that his neck wound was self-inflicted.

This is according to Divisional Commander Khali Pareshram, who informed Stabroek News that an autopsy on Tuesday showed that Narine died as a result of a wound to his neck, caused by a piece of wood.

The autopsy was conducted by Government Pathologist Dr Nehaul Singh.