Taxi driver, 42, allegedly murdered 

A taxi driver passed away early Tuesday morning after being stabbed multiple times and then crashing.

The deceased has been identified as Oswain Lawson, a 42-year-old resident of Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, Berbice.

The News Room understands that Lawson had an argument with a 21-year-old man at a shop located on the Edinburgh Public Road, Berbice. Lawson was reportedly stabbed several times in the right side of his chest during the argument.

It is reported that around 01:30 hours Tuesday, after being attacked and while driving car HD 8644 along the Edinburgh road, Lawson then lost control of the vehicle while driving at a fast rate. He collided with a structure in the eastern grass area before ending up in a nearby canal, where the car sank.

Public-spirited citizens pulled Lawson from the car while he was unconscious and took him to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital, where a doctor pronounced him dead. Police confirmed that there were multiple wounds found on Lawson’s body.

Reports indicate that a 21-year-old male contractor has been taken into custody for questioning regarding Lawson’s stabbing.

Police are continuing their investigations to determine the circumstances surrounding the stabbing of Lawson.