3 juveniles among 4 granted bail following Windsor Forest park assault

Four persons, including three juveniles, were charged and granted bail following an assault at First Lady Park, Windsor Forest, on Sunday, January 25.
The accused, three juveniles from Region Three and 18-year-old Shaquan Straker of Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo, were jointly charged with Attempt to Commit a Misdemeanour, namely Common Assault, under Sections 35 and 43 of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:01. Additionally, one juvenile and Straker were charged with Attempt to Commit a Felony, namely Robbery with Aggravation, contrary to Sections 36 and 222(b) of the Act.
The four appeared before Magistrate Rabindranauth Singh at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court on Friday. They all pleaded not guilty and were each granted bail of $100,000. The case has been postponed to Wednesday, March 18, for continuation of the matter.
Investigations revealed that on the day in question, the 21-year-old victim was seated at First Lady Park around 14:00h when three males approached him, assaulted him, and attempted to take his cellular phone. No property was taken. The suspects then fled the scene in a motor car, registration number PGG 6502.
The incident was captured in a video that was widely circulated on social media, prompting a Police investigation. Officers traced the vehicle to Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo, where the 17-year-old driver assisted in locating the other suspects, including Straker and a 16-year-old from Uitvlugt. All four were arrested and escorted to the Leonora Police Station.
The Guyana Police Force is urging the victim or anyone with information about the incident to come forward to aid ongoing investigations. Authorities have stressed their commitment to addressing violent acts and holding offenders accountable, particularly in cases widely circulated on social media.