Newly-wed saved from hanging

A 20-year-old man, married on June 26 (one month and 14 days ago) to his 19-year-old bride, was seen hanging from a rope in his bedroom around 10 am yesterday.

Reports are that Dennis Cassie and a relative had an argument. Cassie reportedly stormed into the bedroom of his Lyle Lane Street, Felicity house. A short while later, he was heard screaming, which alerted neighbours and relatives who rushed to the scene and cut him down from the rafter. His wife Nalini then pounded his chest until a pulse was found and he was rushed to the Chaguanas Health Centre. The PH driver was treated and moved to the Intensive Care Unit of the Port-of-Spain General Hospital where he underwent several tests, including a $1,600-CAT Scan at the request of relatives. Up to late yesterday, Cassie was hooked up to a life-support machine at the ICU. When Newsday visited the scene of the incident, relatives and neighbours said they preferred to say nothing about the incident.

A female relative of the man said he never showed signs of being suicidal. The relative said that Cassie had become frustrated over financial difficulties. At the Chaguanas Health Centre, nurses on duty told Newsday that his condition was critical when he arrived at the health centre and he had a very weak pulse. He was also unconscious and despite attempts to revive him by doctors at the Health Centre, it was decided to move him to the hospital. At the Port-of-Spain General Hospital, his wife Nalini remained at his side and said she was praying for his recovery. Officers of the Chaguanas Police Station were alerted and a party of officers led by Sgt Dennis Housend, Ag Sgt Ajith Persad, Cpl Nicholas Aguilerra, and PC Chris Langley went to the Chaguanas Health Centre where he interviewed relatives of Cassie. PC Langley is continuing investigations.