THE police are conducting investigations into the fatal stabbing of a fisherman at Zeelugt, West Coast Demerara on Sunday following an argument with another fisherman with whom he was drinking.

According to investigations, Suresh Ramnarine, 20 years, of 209 Zeelugt, West Coast Demerara and the suspect were imbibing, when an argument developed during which he was stabbed.

Ramnarine was pronounced dead on arrival at the Leonora Cottage Hospital while the suspect whose only name was given as ‘Burnham’ is in police custody assisting with the ongoing investigations.

Reports are that the suspect has confessed to the murder and also took the police to a clump of bushes where he had thrown the murder weapon.

An eyewitness told the Chronicle that the two, who are said to be friends were drinking when an argument erupted. He said that during the feud the suspect pulled out a knife and stabbed Ramnarine to the left side of his body, damaging his spine.

The eyewitness said that after Ramnarine was wounded he ran some distance to the home of one of his relatives before he collapsed. Meanwhile, the suspect tried to escape and was later caught by residents who handed him over to the police.

Ramnarine’s mother, Velo Ramnarine, said that she was at home when a neighbour called to tell her about the stabbing. She said that when she arrived at the spot where her son had collapsed she was left in a state of shock.

“This is my first child out of seven, I never know him to be a fighter, he always take cautions anywhere he goes. Something needs to be done with the man who is responsible for the death of my son, God knows why he is gone,” the distraught mother said.

The body of Ramnarine is at the Ezekiel Funeral Home awaiting a post-mortem.

(By Asif Hakim)