Barber chopped in Black Water Backdam attack

Devon Thompson

A barber was on Tuesday evening chopped on his head and right arm at Black Water Backdam, Cuyuni River.

The police said a drunken suspect, who fled the scene, wounded Devon Thompson, a 29-year-old father of one who resides at Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam Berbice.

Police enquiries revealed that on the day in question Thompson was at his camp in his hammock, where he was approached by the suspect, who was under the influence of alcohol.