Police fire warning shots to disperse rowdy crowd at Parika

…rescue man from angry mob

A 30-year-old man was rescued by Police on Saturday afternoon after he was flocked and beaten by a group of men at the Parika Junction, East Bank Essequibo.
Injured is Dorrel Cambridge of Naamryck, East Bank Essequibo. The incident occurred at about 00:30h on Saturday morning.
It was reported that the ranks were called to the Parika Junction, and when they arrived, they saw several males engaged in a fight. At the time, the men were armed with broken bottles.
Upon enquiring, a Police rank observed Cambridge was bleeding from his chest area and attempted to break up the fight.
Reports are that the angry crowd then turned their attention on the Police, who discharged two rounds in the air which caused the crowd to disperse in various directions. No arrests were made.
Cambridge was later taken to the Leonora Cottage Hospital where he was seen and examined by a doctor on duty and later sent away.
Two days ago, a Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) businessman was stabbed multiple times by customers who became annoyed that he was closing his shop.
Injured is Haslim Mohamed, 40, who resides and operates a grocery shop and Superbet outlet at Number 77 Village Housing Scheme, Corriverton.
It was reported that the man had come home shortly after 20:00h, and he informed the three customers that he was going to close the shop. The men became annoyed, armed themselves with a broken beer bottle, a piece of wood, and a cutlass, and began beating the man.
He was also stabbed nine times to his neck and head. The men subsequently made good their escape.
Police have said the suspects were drunk, but the businessman has said the customers were only playing Superbet. (G9)