–suspect in police custody

Police have arrested a man in connection with the murder of Celwyn Allen,35 of 1342 Cummings Park, “E” Field Sophia which occurred  on Christmas night.

Police said the incident occurred about 19:30hrs on Christmas  night at “C” Field Sophia .

During the fracas , Allen’s girlfriend Nalydiah Henry was wounded and she is  presently admitted in a stable condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).

The suspect , a male resident of Sophia who goes by the Alias “Kevin ” was subsequently arrested by the police.

Inquiries disclosed that the victims were attacked and stabbed multiple times by the suspect who was armed with a knife.

It was reported that the deceased shortly before the incident, interfered with a friend of the suspect who rebuked him and not being satisfied , the suspect inflicted the fatal injuries and also wounded Henry who went to her partner’s  assistance.

The victims were rushed to the hospital by a police patrol where Allen was pronounced dead on arrival.