Police probing murder at Vreed-en-Hoop Stelling

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:

Detectives in Regional Police Division #3 are probing the alleged murder of a male of African Descent (particulars unknown at this time), which occurred yesterday (Wednesday, June 25, 2025) at about 18:00hrs at the Vreed-en-Hoop Stelling, West Coast Demerara. The man was reportedly stabbed by a 22-year-old bowman from Wales, West Bank Demerara.

According to a 56-year-old security guard at the Vreed-en-Hoop boat house, at about 18:10hrs, he saw the now deceased man walking out of the stelling and sitting on a bench under a yellow stall in the area, bleeding from both sides of his upper body. He further stated that with the assistance of two other persons, the injured man was placed into a car and taken to the West Demerara Regional Hospital.

The matter was reported to the Vreed-en-Hoop Police Station and a team of detectives visited the hospital, where they were informed that the man succumbed to his injuries.

The body of the deceased was photographed and examined by the police, and three (3) wounds were seen on his upper body on both sides.

The body of the deceased, who is yet to be identified, was escorted to the Ezekiel Funeral Home, awaiting a post-mortem examination.

Subsequently, acting on further information received, the 22-year-old suspect was contacted at the Georgetown Public Hospital and injuries were seen on his left upper arm, upper left side and back.

When questioned as to how he received the injuries, he claimed that the now-deceased man robbed him of the passenger fare (money) and that the now-deceased man attacked him with a knife and inflicted the injuries on him. He further claimed that he took away the knife and stabbed the man.

He was arrested and escorted to Vreed-en-Hoop Police Station, where he was placed into custody.

Further investigations are ongoing.