A YOUNG woman and man were found dead on the Kingston seashore yesterday afternoon in what appears to be a suicide pact.The two persons, of East Indian ancestry, were found at some time around 16:00 hrs by joggers who stumbled on the bodies and immediately raised an alarm. Up to press time, police had not identified the bodies.

The young lady was found clad in a neon-green pants and a black top, while the young man was clad in a black pants with a white vest and a red belt. Reports indicate that the police have ruled out the possibility of a homicide, given that there were no marks of violence on the bodies. Police suspect that the two may have died after ingesting poison. A few bottles with what the police suspect to be the remaining poison were removed from the scene as evidence.

Police Commander Clifton Hicken has said the bodies are yet to be identified, and no forms of ID were uncovered at the scene.

In the past month, Guyana has seen a number of suicides, including that of rights activist Zenita Nicholson just last week. She died last Monday at the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, where she was rushed after complaining of feeling unwell and later confirming that she had ingested several carbon tablets.