An investigation has been launched by the Police into the murder of 75-year-old, Michael Soomair of Hope Estate, East Coast Demerara.
Investigators suspect that the man was killed sometime between 10:45pm on Thursday and 7:45am on Friday.
The elderly man’s body was discovered in the lower flat of his two-storey house with a sheet tied around his neck. Both of his hands were found tied behind his back with a piece of rope. Investigators also found a chair resting on the man’s back.
The Police said injuries were seen on the man’s forehead, right ankle, and left elbow.
“The entire house was ransacked, and thus far, only one 32-inch television set, that is not in working order, was reported to have been stolen. The EMT, headed by Dr. Uthman from Clonbrook Health Center, arrived and pronounced Soomair dead”, the Police statement said.
A post-mortem examination is to be conducted on the body. No suspect has been named.
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