A 22-year-old market vendor was killed and a porter critically injured after a driver allegedly drove into a group of people twice near the Dragon Night Club at Nigg Village, Corentyne, early yesterday.
Dead is Manisha Burnette, of Lot 8 Springlands Housing Scheme, Corentyne. Aaron Seegobin, 28, a porter of the same address, was admitted to the Port Mourant Public Hospital in a critical condition.
Region Six Police Commander, Assistant Commissioner Shivpersaud Bacchus, confirmed that police are investigating the incident, which occurred at approximately 2 am yesterday. The driver is in custody.
According to preliminary police investigations, Seegobin was purchasing food at a snackette opposite the nightclub when four men allegedly confronted him, accusing him of using abusive language towards them. A physical altercation followed, during which he was allegedly assaulted.
Police said Charles Junior Angel, a 28-year-old fisherman of Number 54 Village and a friend of Seegobin, intervened. He allegedly armed himself with a cutlass and joined the confrontation but was disarmed by the men.
Angel then reportedly entered a black Toyota Fielder wagon, registration PAJ 1126, and allegedly drove into a group of people, striking Burnette and rendering her unconscious.
Police alleged that he continued approximately 200 metres west before turning around and returning towards the nightclub. The vehicle allegedly struck the group a second time, hitting both Burnette and Seegobin.
Burnette fell face-down on the roadway, while Seegobin was reportedly thrown approximately ten feet from the point of impact.
Following a report at the Albion Police Station, ranks responded and transported both victims to the Port Mourant Public Hospital. Burnette was pronounced dead on arrival, while Seegobin was admitted for treatment.
Police subsequently contacted Angel, informed him of the allegation, cautioned and arrested him. The vehicle is owned by a man of Number 78 Village, Corentyne, police said.
Investigators have canvassed the area and identified several CCTV cameras, but the footage was yet to be reviewed.
Burnette’s body was taken to Ramoo Funeral Home for storage pending a post-mortem examination. Investigations are continuing.
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