Manhunt underway for suspect accused of setting girlfriend on fire
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is on a manhunt for Delon McLean of Back Circle, East Ruimveldt, Georgetown, for questioning in relation to the attempted murder committed on Tamara Roberts, the mother of his child.
The cops are asking anyone who may have any information regarding McLean’s whereabouts to contact them on telephone numbers: 225-6940, 225-8196, 226-7476, 225-2317, 227-1149, or the nearest Police station.
Guyana Times was informed that the incident involving McLean and Roberts occurred on September 2.
According to Tamara Roberts in an interview with another section of the media, she was asleep and awakened by McLean who entered their home and requested to have possession of her phone. She obliged, but when he insisted on unlocking it, she refused.
McLean then left briefly and returned, demanding access to the phone once more. Despite her repeated refusal, McLean persisted.
However, Roberts said she eventually got out of bed and told him that there was nothing for him to find on the phone. At this point, that McLean was holding a bottle of water, which she assumed contained alcohol, as he typically kept rum in such bottles.
However, to her horror, McLean doused the young mother with the liquid from the bottle, which turned out to be gasoline.
The wanted man then set the victim on fire by lighting a cigarette. In a frantic attempt to escape, Roberts ran toward the bathroom, with McLean following closely behind, throwing a bucket of water on her.
After managing to flee the house, Roberts called for help.
She emphasised that she is a family-oriented woman and has been faithful to McLean. She also mentioned a previous incident in which McLean had assaulted her, prompting her to file a Police report.
Following the recent attack, Roberts sustained burns and injuries to her face, neck, and hands.