THE mother of a teenager who was arrested in connection with the murder of a 29-year-old labourer of Whim, Berbice said her son is unaware of what happened.

The teen, who was under the influence of alcohol when the incident occurred, related to his mother that he and the victim had an argument over clothing. The clothing was given to the teen by the victim, identified as Desmond Sewdat called “Bull” of 6th Street, Whim.

During the argument, Sewdat received one stab wound to the chest and died soon after. The incident occurred at First Street, Auchlyne Village, Corentyne, Berbice at around 15:30hrs on Saturday afternoon.

Sewdat’s sister, Shaneza Sewdat, 35, noted that about 30 minutes prior to the incident, her brother visited her home and spoke briefly with her father and played with his nieces and nephews.

“He was here playing with the kids then he collected a shirt from my father and left to walk go up the road. He did drink too and a little while after I see an uncle come and say something wrong with Bull. Right away I got a bad feeling and my feet get weak so I called my daughter and my sister and they went to the scene and see his dead body on the street.”

The woman related that after family members visited the scene, the police were called and the body was transported to the Port Mourant Hospital, where Sewdat was confirmed dead.

Meanwhile, mother of the accused teen, Eulette Welch, a part-time vendor related that her son said that during the argument, Sewdat attempted to stab him but fell on the knife.

However, family members of Sewdat have claimed that the incident was witnessed by at least five persons, who said that the teen inflicted the deadly wound.