THE police up to late yesterday were investigating a home invasion at Princetown, Corriverton that left a 50-year-old man dead after he was beaten by gunmen.

Dead is Outar Ramphal of Princetown, Corriverton, who was reportedly assaulted by four men who invaded the home which he shared with 67-year-old pensioner Phamphattie Ramphal who is now hospitalised after the attack.
According to a police press release, the incident occurred at approximately 23.00 hrs on Sunday when four men entered the couple’s home, three of whom were armed with firearms.
During investigations, the police were informed that the men entered the house and proceeded to assault the two before escaping. The home was ransacked but initial investigations did not indicate that anything was taken so far.
Following the assault an alarm was raised and the two were rushed to the Skeldon Hospital where the 50-year- old man was pronounced dead on arrival while the woman was admitted for medical treatment.