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Police are reportedly close to laying charges against a suspect in the murder of 48-year-old boat captain,Tevin Coleman Falcons Jersey UK, Shankar Kumar,Julio Jones Falcons Jersey UK, whose body was fished out of the Berbice River last month after a fight on his vessel.Kaieteur News understands that the suspect,Rod Woodson Steelers Jersey UK, who is from Berbice,Donnie Shell Steelers Jersey UK, was picked out in a police identification parade yesterday.Reports are that Kumar,Nick Perry Packers Jersey UK, called ‘Coolie’ of Uitvlugt Estate Road, East Bank Essequibo,Sammie Coates Steelers Jersey UK, jumped into the Berbice River after a fight broke out on the boat, ‘Savie II,Deion Sanders Falcons Jersey UK, that he was in charge of.Another crew member,Mike Webster Steelers Jersey UK, Trevor Williams, was doused with hot oil.The owner of the vessel,Javon Hargrave Steelers Jersey UK, Deonarine Sukdeo, said that he was told that the six crew members were attacked by one of their colleagues and that Kumar and two others jumped overboard.The two were rescued by a passing fishing vessel but they related that Kumar was unable to reach the vessel.His body was found a few days later on the West Berbice Foreshore.Two other crewmembers stayed on board and were reportedly beaten.Sukdeo said that the two crewmembers who stayed behind on the boat said that their attacker sought help from a passing vessel to get to shore.The alleged attacker also reportedly took the injured Williams onto the other boat. Williams was taken to the New Amsterdam Hospital by his alleged attacker who subsequently fled.The motive for the fracas is unclear. |
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