AN unmarried 24-year-old man of Devonshire Castle back street, Essequibo, ended his life by suicide when he drank a quantity of gramozone some two weeks ago and succumbed on Tuesday at the Suddie Hospital after battling for his life for some fourteen days.

Reports said the man, known as “Niton”, became addicted to alcohol and drank daily. According to some residents, he probably became frustrated and confused about his life, and drank the poison.
The incident has left residents of the troubled village of Devonshire Castle in shock and sadness.
Only recently, another young man in his early twenties, from Jibb Housing Scheme, committed suicide by drinking a quantity of gramozone. He died several hours later at the Suddie Hospital.
Then, two weeks ago, a young mother of two attempted suicide by ingesting poison after experiencing domestic problems with her husband. She was, however, saved after she was rushed to the Suddie Hospital.

(Rajendra Prabhulall)