Police are investigating the circumstances which led to a Hague, West Coast Demerara (WCD) resident’s car being set on fire. Reports are the car belonging to Yoganand Persaud was partly burnt on Wednesday morning. Guyana Times was told that two persons entered Persaud’s yard by climbing over the fence about 12:20h on Wednesday and doused the vehicle with gasoline. According to
A damaged section of the car’s bonnet
Persaud, one of the persons then lit an umbrella and used it to set the car ablaze, which resulted in damage to the engine and the front section of the car. After the flames were seen, the family was alerted, and efforts were made to remove the burning car from the yard and save the house from going up in flames.
Meanwhile, Kamlawattie Persaud, who was at home at the time of the incident, noted that this was not the first time attempts were made to burn the vehicle.
She noted that on Monday morning, gasoline was thrown at the vehicle and in some sections of the yard. A bottle containing gasoline and a wick which was set ablaze was then launched in the direction of the car.
However, the fire was doused in midair before making contact with the vehicle. Soon after an alarm was raised, and the men fled in a car. In both incidents, the Police were summoned, and statements were taken from the family. An investigation has since been launched into the matter.
