Teen knifed taxi driver to death

Berbice : The Police have launched an  investigation into  the murder of Deonarine Laljit, 37, a hire car operator of No.72 Village, Corentyne, Berbice which occurred about 1pm yesterday  at Line Path Public Road .Investigation revealed that the victim whilst operating his hire car picked up a fifteen year old male passenger known to him, at No.69 Village,Corentyne enroute to Linepath.It is alleged that during the journey, the victim began to make sarcastic remarks of his (lad) sister; during which process ,the youth who was seated in the back seat whipped out a knife, and inflicted several wounds to the victim. As a result, the victim stopped his vehicle, exited and collapsed a short distance. The victim was rushed to the Skeldon Public Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. The suspect who fled the scene was arrested and taken into custody. The suspected murder weapon was recovered.