Police in Guyana investigate the death of six-year-old Chinese national Ifeng Cao, who is reported to have been fatally chopped at about 15:45 on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, in Parika on the East Bank of Essequibo. Sources say the child suffered a chop wound to his neck during an incident involving another man.
According to preliminary accounts, the fatal injury is attributed to a male Chinese national who was present at the scene. INews Guyana describes the incident as a suspected robbery, while Kaieteur News reports police investigation into an alleged murder without emphasizing motive. Guyana Chronicle adds that police say a Chinese national is in custody following the incident, based on a Police Headquarters statement. The reports note the injured child was rushed to medical care, but he later died.
