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Guyana: Businessman kills customer during argument

August 24, 2023

CMC – In Guyana, the police have launched an investigation following an incident in which a 34-year-old businessman reportedly killed a customer late Wednesday.

According to reports, Mark Braithwaite, 40, died at the hands of the businessman after a hammer was used to beat Braithwaite.

The police report added that the suspect’s father, a 63-year-old man, owns and operates a Blast Gaming Center in Georgetown, left his son in charge of the gaming centre while Braithwaite, a regular customer, was playing at one of the slot machines.

Moments later, this businessman and Braithwaite had a misunderstanding over alcohol spilling on the countertop.

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