A 23-year-old prisoner from the Lusignan prison died yesterday afternoon at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) after he was stabbed by another prisoner.
According to a Guyana Prison Service release, around 2.05 pm yesterday, prisoner Anthony Prince was allegedly stabbed by prisoner Shamar Davis with a piece of a mop stick in the neck. It is reported that at the time of the incident, the prisoners were making jokes about each other’s girlfriends.
Prince was attended to by the nurse on duty and was subsequently referred to the GPH for further treatment. However, at about 14.45 hours yesterday, Prince succumbed to his injury. The police were informed and are currently investigating the matter. Davis has been separated from other prisoners.
The Officer-in-Charge, along with the Welfare Officer are currently engaging the other prisoners on the matter. Director of Prisons, Nicklon Elliot, expressed condolences to the family of Prince and will provide support during this time.
Prince of Foulis, East Coast of Demerara, was remanded to prison on three counts of armed robbery, and two counts of break and enter and larceny back in 2018 and 2021. Davis, 23, of 56 ‘B’ Field, Sophia, was remanded to prison on the offence of robbery back in 2023.
