Ushering in New Year’s with squibs cost the life of a 50 year old man

Essequibo : Investigations are being conducted into the death of 50 year old Andre Britton of 111 Miles Mahdia, Potaro, which occurred at about 1:30am today January 01, 2015 at Mahdia.

Investigations have revealed that Britton had earlier confronted a man, during which the man was assaulted, for throwing squibs into his yard and the man later returned and stabbed him about his body. He was pronounced dead at the Mahdia hospital.

The suspect has been arrested and is in police custody assisting with the investigations.