THE community of Reliance, Essequibo Coast was in a state of shock on Saturday after residents learnt of the death of Gowkarran Narine, 39, called “Pauline”.

According to information reaching Guyana Chronicle, the now deceased was chopping wood when, during the process, he sustained a wound to his neck. The incident occurred on April 5, between 13:00hrs and 16:00hrs.

The deceased wife, Shavon Joseph, still in a state of shock, said her husband was “axing” wood when she heard a strange sound coming from him.

She said when she checked, she saw a piece of wood stuck to his neck. At the time she was cooking dinner not far away from where the incident occurred.

“I went to see why he was keeping noise; when I check I saw blood was coming out from his neck; I took a sponge and just sop it up, then put he to lie down while I continue cooking,” a saddened Joseph said.

She said she continued cooking and would periodically check on him. On her last check, she found him in a motionless state and she panicked. She alerted neighbours who then called the police.

When detectives from the Anna Regina Police Station arrived, they saw a wound to the right side of Narine’s neck and escorted him to the Suddie Public Hospital where doctors pronounced him dead.

The body was later transported to the Suddie Mortuary and is awaiting a post -mortem.

Narine, a father of three, was described as a good father, but according to his wife, he would consume alcohol on a regular basis.