The police are investigating the death of Brazilian miner, Sebastiao DeSouza Silva, 49, whose body was found at about 11:00 hrs on Thursday last, at Arangoy, Cuyuni River, with a suspected shotgun injury.
The body was found along a trail leading to a worksite and an unlicensed 12 gauge shotgun was recovered lying nearby, along with two cartridges and a spent shell. The body has been brought out to the Bartica mortuary and is awaiting a post mortem.