A 22-year-old mother of two was killed and her fiancé injured after a car allegedly drove into a group of people twice near a nightclub at Nigg Village, Corentyne, early Sunday.
Police identified the dead woman as Manisha Burnette, a market vendor of Springlands Housing Scheme. Her identification card reportedly bears the name Dulisha Bhiro. She was pronounced dead on arrival at Port Mourant Public Hospital.
Her fiancé, 28-year-old Aaron Seegobin, was admitted to hospital with injuries, including a broken leg and dislocated hip, according to his uncle, Richard Ramnarine. The couple’s children are aged one and three.
The incident occurred at about 2:00 a.m. and involved motor car PAJ 1126, police said. The alleged driver, a 28-year-old fisherman from Number 54 Village, is in custody assisting with the investigation.
According to accounts of the incident, Seegobin was buying food opposite the Dragon Night Club when a group of men confronted him. A fight reportedly followed. The driver allegedly got into a black Toyota Fielder wagon and drove towards the group, striking Burnette and Seegobin.
The car reportedly travelled west before turning back towards the nightclub and driving at the group a second time. Burnette fell face-down on the roadway, while Seegobin was thrown several feet, according to the account.
Video recorded at the scene appears to show a black wagon changing direction and moving towards people on the road as they scatter.
Police took the injured couple to Port Mourant Public Hospital. Ramnarine said the family was later told that Seegobin’s hip had been reset and his broken leg placed in a cast and traction.
He said the family was seeking answers and justice, adding that Burnette had returned to Guyana about two months ago and hoped to build a life with Seegobin. She had reportedly started a new job three days before her death.
Police identified the vehicle’s owner as a businessman from Number 78 Village. Family members, however, said they understood that the car belonged to a man from Number 54 Village who was driving it at the time.
Investigations are continuing.
