Police ranks injured in standoff with pro-democracy protesters recuperating

Several ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) who were injured during pro-democracy protest on Friday last are recuperating speedily.

On Monday, Executives of the Guyana Police Association headed by its Chairman, Inspector Rose Ann Forde, visited the ranks and offered moral support while urging them to be strong.
She noted that the Force will give the necessary assistance and guidance required, especially at this time.
The ranks were previously visited by several Senior Officers including Deputy Commissioner -Operations Maxine Graham, DSM, Commanders of Regional Police Divisions Five and Six, Superintendent Yonette Stephens and Senior Superintendent Calvin Brutus, and also the Force’s Welfare Officer, Deputy Superintendent Jewel Hayles-Sullivan.
However, Sergeant Punit Nuth Ibaran, who is the only hospitalised rank, will undergo a Computerised Tomography (CT) scan today and he is expected to undergo a surgery for one his arms, which is severely wounded.
Those discharged are required to make regular medical check-ups and are said to be receiving counselling from members of the Cops and Faith Community Network.
Meanwhile, during the said protests, 18-year-old Seedat “Devon” Hansraj was shot and killed at Cotton Tree. He was accused of chopping Sergeant Ibaran and Constable Fraser but as he continued his attack, he was shot once by other ranks who arrived at the scene.