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A 27-year-old man is now in Police custody after he allegedly stabbed a tramp to death with a rock outside the Teleperformance Building at the junction of Camp and Robb Streets, Georgetown.
The dead man is only identified as “Curl up toe”, 45. He was killed about 03:30h Wednesday by the suspect, who hails from Toucan Drive, South Ruimveldt, Georgetown.
Reports are that the suspect approached the man, who was sleeping on cardboard at the time, and dealt with him several shots to his head using a rock. Shortly after, he was seen running from the scene.
Security officials from a popular security company who were performing duty at the time told investigators they saw when the man hit the stray and ran away.
One officer said that after the suspect left, “Curl up roof” checks and were found lying dumb, bleeding heavily from his head. Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) were summoned to the scene and pronounced him dead.
The body was subsequently taken to Lyken Funeral Home, where it is awaiting proper identification and a post mortem examination.
Meanwhile, the suspect was arrested at Charlotte Street, Georgetown. CCTV footage in the area is currently being reviewed by the Police. (G9)
