Bartica miner stabbed to death; Brazilian national in custody

Bartica miner stabbed to death; Brazilian national in custody

A Bartica miner who attacked and stabbed a Brazilian miner at a shop in the Black Water Backdam area, Cuyuni has died after he was stabbed to death by the same Brazilian man he attacked.

Dead is 29-year-old Randolph Semple of Third Avenue, Bartica.

A Police report of the incident explained that a Brazilian miner, whose name has not been released, was sitting at a shop when he was attacked from behind by Semple.

According to the Police, Semple stabbed the Brazilian miner and ran from the scene. The man armed himself with a knife and went after semple who was in a nearby shop.

The Brazilian stabbed Semple to chest and left the scene. Semple collapsed and died.

Is not known what created the problem between the two men in the first place.

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