Sophia man stabbed to death by neighbour during evening row

Beckles intervened in the argument and was attacked by the neighbour, who was wielding a knife and a cutlass. The neighbour, whose name has not been released, stabbed Beckles to his right shoulder and ran from the scene. He has not been seen since the incident.

Sophia man stabbed to death by neighbour during evening row

In the Sophia area, police are still probing the stabbing death of a labourer from the community. The incident took place on Monday evening.

According to a Police report, the labourer, 45-year-old Roy Beckles, was on his way home when he noticed his wife and their neighbour in an argument.

Beckles intervened in the argument and was attacked by the neighbour, who was wielding a knife and a cutlass.  The neighbour, whose name has not been released,  stabbed Beckles to his right shoulder and ran from the scene. He has not been seen since the incident.

Beckles was rushed to the Georgetown Hospital in a critical condition and died while undergoing treatment.  A post-mortem examination is to be carried out.

The case remains under probe.

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