Rolin Benn a fisherman and his cousin Kunraj Benn both of Charity Extension Scheme, Essequibo Coast, were assaulted around 01:30hrs at Charity Public Road, Essequibo Coast today.
Investigations revealed that the victims along with a woman were at Joey’s stall imbibing alcohol when they were approached by a man who requested them to purchase a beer for him.
The victims refused. Another man subsequently approached the gathering and began punching Benn about his head while his accomplice threw a beer bottle at him, causing him to receive injuries to his face.
A man, only known as ‘Chicken’, then dealt Benn a stab with a pair of scissors to his back and in the process, one of the suspects took out $25,000 from his right side pants pocket while ‘Chicken’ relieved him of a grey ZTE cellular phone valued at $25,000.
The victim fell to the ground and was further assaulted by several other persons. In his attempt to stop the assault, the fisherman’s cousin Kunraj Benn was stabbed in his chest area by one of the attackers.
Both victims sought medical attention at the Oscar Joseph District Hospital, where they were seen by a doctor on duty. Rolin Benn was treated and sent away while his cousin Kunraj Benn was admitted as a patient and later transferred to the Suddie Public Hospital, where his condition is listed as stable.
A report was made by one of the victims and checks were made for the suspects. Contact was made and the suspects were positively identified as the two persons who assaulted the victims.
As a result, both of the accused were cautioned, arrested and taken into custody.
Investigations are ongoing.
