A secondary school student was taken into Police custody following a deadly altercation on Wednesday evening at Dukestown, Corriverton, Corentyne, Berbice, that has left 55-year-old fisherman Asmat Mohamed Hussain dead.

Police stated that Hussain was involved in an altercation with a 15-year-old male of Corriverton, during which he sustained injuries. Hussain was rushed to the No. 75 Regional Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries while receiving medical attention.

The teenager was later arrested and remains in custody pending investigation.