Corentyne man dies after being attacked by three pit bulls

A man died yesterday in Hampshire, Corentyne, after he was attacked by three pit bull dogs. The police in Region Six have since arrested the owner of the dogs as part of their investigation.

Dead is Latchminen Permaul also known as ‘Blackboy’, 64, unemployed, of Lot 249 Hamp-shire, Corentyne, Berbice.

The incident happened during the wee hours of yesterday through the R&S Street, Hamp-shire, Corentyne.

Permaul’s wife, Sandra Permaul, 61, a housewife, reported that her husband left home around 5 pm on Monday and went to a liquor shop in Toopoo Village, Corentyne, where he was imbibing alcohol and became intoxicated.