Recently released prisoner recaptured after escaping wounding arrest

POLICE have recaptured a recently released prisoner who escaped an attempt to arrest him in connection with a report of domestic violence.

Joseph Wessel had fled to freedom despite being shot on New Year’s Day when cops went to carry out investigations at Greenwich Park, East Bank Essequibo, about 18:30h.

Upon their arrival at the house where Wessel was the accused abuser, the 43-year-old man, who had allegedly stabbed his 37-year-old reputed wife, Indra Sancharan, about the body, turned his attack on the Police.

Despite being called upon to desist, Wessel continued attacking the ranks and they had to resort to shooting him but he evaded and got away from them until his recapture and taken to Leonora Cottage Hospital, West Coast Demerara, where he was treated and taken back into detention.

Meanwhile, Sancharan, with stab wounds about her head, abdomen and right hand, is a patient at the same hospital.

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