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Uncle admits to killing nephews, blames alcohol.

The police in East Berbice Corentyne are making headways in determining the circumstances that caused a man brutally killing two of his nephews and injuring two others. The suspect who is presently in custody has since admitted to the gruesome crime that occurred on Sunday evening at a relative wedding house at number 43 village on the Corentyne.

22 year old Mahendra Ramoutar called Sunny and his stepbrother Surindra Raghunandan called Ranga both of number 43 village Corentyne are now dead. According to a police source, the uncle told investigators that he was at home when he heard his brother and wife having an argument. He revealed that his brother called out to him as his nephews were intervening in the argument. Upon seeing this the suspect who was consuming alcohol earlier armed himself with a knife and attacked the two boys who were standing on the public road and dealt them stabs about the body.

A post mortem which was done on the dead men revealed that they died from shock and haemorrhage due to multiple stab wound. Ramoutar was stabbed to the abdomen and throat while his brother Raghunandan was stabbed several times to the chest causing his lungs to collapsed. Aunt of the now dead brothers 48 year old Bibi Shamin Faroozadeen told the Big Smith News Watch that her in law is recovering at the New Amsterdam but refused to inform relatives what really transpired. She disclosed that family members are so far pleased with the investigation and is looking forward for the suspect to face the full force of the law.

The father of the men were arrested but has since been released. However, his brother is expected to be processed for court before the end of the week. Investigations are continuing.