Driver died from stab wounds – PME

A postmortem examination has confirmed that Berbice driver, Oswain Lawson, died from multiple stab wounds, which resulted in excessive bleeding and lung damage.

A postmortem examination conducted on Wednesday by Government Pathologist Dr. Vivekanand Brijmohan revealed that Lawson died from multiple incised stab wounds resulting in serious blood loss and the collapse of his lungs.

Region Six Police Commander Shivpersaud Bacchus said investigators are awaiting legal advice before charges are laid against the suspect in custody.

The tragedy involving Lawson unfolded around 01:30 hrs Tuesday. Lawson, 42, of Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, was reportedly involved in an argument with a 21-year-old man at a shop in the area. The argument reportedly escalated, and Lawson was allegedly attacked.

Investigators said Lawson later drove motor car #HD 8644 away from the scene, but the vehicle ended up in a trench in Edinburgh. Public-spirited citizens removed him from the car in an unconscious state and rushed him to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The incident was initially treated as a fatal accident. However, officers later discovered several suspected stab wounds on Lawson’s upper body.

Police subsequently returned to the scene and, acting on information received, arrested a 21-year-old contractor from Edinburgh, East Bank Berbice. He remains in custody as investigations continue.

According to information received, Lawson sustained four stab wounds to his right side chest and five stab wounds to his back.