The family of 28-year-old Aaron Seegobin is hoping to get answers about the circumstances surrounding a deadly confrontation outside the Dragon Night Club at Nigg Village, Corentyne, Berbice, which claimed the life of his girlfriend, 22-year-old Manisha Bhiro, and left him seriously injured.

Seegobin's uncle, Richard Ramnarine, told Ignite News that he received a distressing telephone call from his mother around 03:00 hours on Sunday, informing him that his nephew had reportedly been involved in an accident and that the young woman he had been in a common-law relationship with for the past two months had died.

Ramnarine said that approximately 50 minutes later, he attempted to contact his nephew through Facebook Messenger and managed to get through to him.

"I asked him where he is. He said he's at Port Mourant Hospital and the girl is dead," Ramnarine recounted.

He said he subsequently waited until the morning before going to collect his sister, and together they visited the hospital to check on Seegobin.

It was there that the family learnt the extent of his injuries.

According to Ramnarine, medical personnel informed them that Seegobin had suffered a dislocated hip, which was subsequently corrected, but his left femur was broken.

"They fixed back the dislocation. But his femur, his left leg, the bone is broken. So they have that all strapped up, and they put a weight on it," he explained.

Ramnarine said his nephew's condition has left him bedridden, with very limited ability to move.

He further explained that Seegobin was heavily sedated, having received pain medication and sleeping aids to help manage the discomfort associated with his injuries.

The uncle described the situation as particularly heartbreaking, especially given that Seegobin and Bhiro were hoping to start a life together.

Turning to the circumstances surrounding the incident, Ramnarine said the family is hoping to establish exactly what transpired during the confrontation, particularly how an altercation reportedly escalated into a fatal vehicle incident.

"We are hoping to get the truth, whatever is the truth, out of the story," he said.

However, he questioned the alleged decision to use a motor vehicle to strike the group, maintaining that whatever disagreement may have occurred could not justify such an act.

He acknowledged that there was reportedly an argument or scuffle involving friends before the incident, but maintained that such a disagreement should never result in an attempt to take lives.

"There was an argument or whatever scuffle, squabble they had between their friends. And based upon the footage and based upon what the police were saying and what I gathered, that the person attempted to run them over," he added.

Police say the incident occurred around 02:00 hours. Their information is that Seegobin was purchasing food from a snackette opposite the nightclub when he was allegedly confronted by four men who accused him of cursing and using abusive language towards them.

The confrontation reportedly escalated into a scuffle, during which Seegobin was assaulted. His friend, a 28-year-old driver allegedly intervened and armed himself with a cutlass.

Police said the driver was subsequently disarmed and entered a black Toyota Fielder wagon, registration number PAJ 1126, before allegedly driving into the group twice.

Bhiro was struck and sustained fatal injuries, while Seegobin was also hit and flung approximately ten feet from the point of impact. Bhiro was pronounced dead on arrival at the Port Mourant Public Hospital.

Angel, a fisherman of Number 54 Village, Corentyne, has since been arrested and is assisting police with investigations.

Several CCTV cameras have been identified in the surrounding area, and police are yet to review the footage. Bhiro’s body was taken to Ramoo Funeral Home pending a post-mortem examination.