A Longdenville, Chaguanas man was placed in a medically induced coma at hospital yesterday, after he was hurt in an altercation with a close male relative at their home.
The incident occurred at 1.15 pm and the 55-year-old victim was found by his wife lying in a drain on the property, covered with a sheet. When the suspect was confronted by the victim’s wife, he rushed into a room and locked himself in.
The victim was taken to the Chaguanas Health Facility, where he was treated and then transferred to the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex, Mt Hope, where he is warded in critical condition. Police arrested the suspect at the victim’s house. He was taken for attention at the Chaguanas Health Facility before being detained at the Cunupia Police Station.