GOVERNMENT Pathologist Dr Vivikanand Brijmohan has reported that the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO) employee, Satish Kisten, known as Dingo, died as a result of asphyxia due to drowning. The body of the 29-year-old weeder who was attached to the Providence Estate, on the East Bank of Berbice, was fished out lifeless from a canal in the vicinity of ‘Three Bridges,’ at Glasgow on Friday.

Dr Brijmohan is reported to have said that there is no suspicion of foul play or injury induced by a reptile.

On Friday, witnesses on seeing the unconscious body had opined that the deceased was bitten on his neck by a venomous snake, after seeing what appeared to be blood on his neck. His workmates, while lamenting his death, remarked how unfortunate was his demise, and noted that he was a good swimmer with over ten years of experience.  

Kisten was last seen walking into the canal in a bid to resume work after a brief break.

Recounting the incident, fellow workmate, Jaichan, had this to say: “I was clearing another end, and was working towards him, but on raising my head I did not see him. I called his name but there was no response. I went to the area where he was walking and all I saw was his cap afloat. I called out to the others and they came. We then found his lifeless body which persons helped pulled out of the canal.”
Kisten leaves to mourn his wife and two children, Shawn, age four; and Seena, age 7, and other relatives and friends.