Police are investigating the assault of a 17-year-old of ‘B’ Corneila Ida, West Coast Demerara (WBD) who was on Monday assaulted by three persons.
At approximately 18:30 h, Navindra Bharat (the victim) was dealt several lashes with a bicycle chain about his body and then chopped with a cutlass by the three suspects.
According to a statement by the Police, at about 18:00h, the three suspects were physically abusing their sisters-in law, who sought refuge in Bharat’s yard. However, Bharat’s mother sent them away.
Bharat subsequently left his home to attend therapy a few houses away and on completion, he was standing on a nearby corner with some friends when the three suspects approached him and assaulted him.
The injured man managed to escape but collapsed in front of his yard where he lost consciousness. He was subsequently taken to the Leonora Cottage Hospital, where he was treated and referred to the West Demerara Regional Hospital and then transferred to Georgetown Public Hospital where he received treatment and sent away.
The matter was reported to the Police on Tuesday at about 11:00h. Statements were taken and checks were made for the suspects but they are yet to be found. The Investigation is ongoing.
