Georgetown: Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Hugh Van Lewin , 61, a diver of Camp kayuka Ideal Road, Kuru Kururu, Soesdye-Linden Highway which occurred about 11:15h on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Mipuri Backdam, Upper Mazaruni River.
The victim was at time reportedly under the water in the river operating from a ‘river dredge’ along with others who were on- board the dredge which is owned by a miner of North Ruimveldt ,Georgetown, when they observed that the victim was not receiving oxygen or responding.
As a result, a colleague went under the water to investigate and found him with his head stuck in the mud; he was removed in an unresponsive state and taken to the Imbaimadai Health Centre where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The body is presently at the health centre’s mortuary awaiting a post mortem examination.
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