KEVIN Surfin, a 40-year-old construction worker, was allegedly murdered at Speightland Village, Lower Kara Kara, Linden, around 17:00 hours, on Thursday.
According to reports, Surfin went to a birthday party at Speightland around 23:45 hours on Wednesday in the company of a 29-year-old woman with whom he had a relationship.
The 29-year-old woman recounted to the police that around 05:00 hrs, she left Surfin standing with several of her friends, names withheld, to go and purchase cigarettes at the bar.
Upon her return, about five minutes later, she observed a group of about 15 persons, three of whom she identified, assaulting Surfin.
During the altercation, Surfin managed to jump into a nearby creek to avoid his assailants. He eventually came out of the creek, with what appeared to be blood on his body before falling to the ground.

He was subsequently picked up and taken to the Linden Hospital Complex, where he was pronounced dead.
Upon examination, a small wound was seen to the region of the man’s heart and a bruise above his left eye.
Surfin’s body is presently at a funeral home, awaiting a post-mortem examination. Investigations are ongoing.