Georgetown : Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Joel Amad, 19, a miner of Anarika, Essequibo River which occurred last evening at 17 Miles, Rockstone Village, Essequibo River.
The body which bore a suspected gunshot injury to the stomach is presently at the Linden Hospital Complex Mortuary awaiting a post mortem.
According to a police report, earlier yesterday, Amad visited his child’s mother at Rockstone Village and he reportedly ventured into the forest nearby to hunt and shortly after a loud explosion was heard.
On investigating Amad’s body was discovered in a pool of blood.
Enquiries are in progress.
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