— randomly attacked by an ‘unknown’ man, stabbed several times on the public road
Detectives are probing an alleged wounding incident that has left 26-year-old Jasoda Gocool of Herstelling Sea Dam, East Bank Demerara, in a critical condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital.
The incident occurred yesterday (Tuesday) about 06:00 hrs on the Herstelling Public Road, East Bank Demerara.
According to reports, the 26-year-old victim, and a female friend, also from Herstelling, were heading out of a street which runs in an East to West direction when the victim was approached by an identifiable male dressed in all black clothing. He hugged her from behind and dealt her several stab wounds about her body.
After committing the act, the suspect made good his escape in a white car (model, made, and registration number unknown).
The victim was subsequently picked up by public-spirited citizens and taken to the Diamond Diagnostic Center, where she was seen by a doctor on duty.
The 26-year-old woman was transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, where she underwent emergency surgery for several stab wounds to her upper chest, back and left hand. Her condition is listed as critical.
Investigations continue.
