Labourer drowns in Perseverance Canal

Mar 03, 2023 News

Kaieteur News – A 54-year-old labourer reportedly fell into a canal at Perseverance, Essequibo Coast, Region Two and drowned on Thursday.

The labourer has been identified as Gharbaran Rampattie.

Reports are that Rampattie met his demise between 01:00h and 06:30h and that his body was discovered by a vendor who was on her way to work.

Meanwhile, Rampattie’s relatives said that he suffered from epilepsy and was a heavy drinker. His wife recalled seeing him leave their home around 01:00h in his bare underpants.

He was reportedly seen pushing his bicycle towards a dam.

Investigations are ongoing.

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