Bath Settlement man killed by protesters from his village

Dead is Chatterpaul Harripaul aka “Roy”, age 34 years, of Block BI Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice. The incident occurred just around 15:45 this afternoon at Bath Settlement Public road.
The police in a report on the incident said their inquiries disclosed that the victim was in his motor vehicle on the Public Road at Bath Settlement when it was observed that he exited the vehicle with a shotgun and discharged one round into the air before discharging three rounds towards a crowd of protesters who were about 60 meters away. As a result of his actions, he was attacked by the crowd and beaten. The police who were some distance away having observed the commotion rushed to the scene where they discovered the victim lying on the ground with several injuries about his body. He was subsequently picked up and taken to the Fort Wellington Hospital where he was pronounced dead by a doctor on duty.  The body is currently at the hospital. Police ranks are on the ground conducting further investigations.

Haresh Singh, age 17, of Number 3 Village, West Coast Berbice was killed during the morning of Wednesday 09 September, 2020, according to the police

Police say that Singh left home on his motorcycle to attend to his farm in the Backdam of No. 3 Vilage, West Coast Berbice, sometime after his relatives saw smoke arising from the said backdam and left to enquire when they discovered the body of Haresh Singh lying motionless and bleeding from the nose. His motor cycle was also discovered burnt.
According to reports Singh is the grandson of one of the suspects in custody over the murder of Joel and Isaiah Henry,
Police are in the ground and continuing the investigation.

President Ali issues statement

Statement by

His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali

President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana

On the protest action in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice)

2020.09.08

Seeking justice for Isaiah and Joel cannot be associated with the level of criminality, destruction of property and robbery committed on innocent Guyanese; this behaviour is an injustice to the case of these two victims.

The Police Force has briefed me on the severity of attacks, damage to property, robberies and brutality associated with a number of the protest action in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice). These individuals who continue to cause public harm and mischief cannot pretend to be doing so in the name of justice for Isaiah and Joel.

The Police has also updated me on the progress of their investigation and they have assured that they will leave no stone unturned in ensuring justice for Joel and Isaiah is achieved, professionally.

They have also assured me that the individuals who have caused harm to members of the public and private property will be identified and processed in accordance with the laws.

I call once again on all Guyanese to condemn the brutal murder of Joel and Isaiah and to also condemn the brutality and unlawful behaviour of those who have inflicted injury, and robbed and damaged property of innocent Guyanese.

This is a time for us to reflect as a nation and to redouble our efforts towards strengthening relations. I therefore urge all Guyanese to act responsibly especially those in Region Five, and in keeping with the laws of our country.

Bodies of teenagers found in backdam at Cotton Tree West Coast Berbice

The gruesome discovery was made around 1:00 this afternoon by residents and the police were immediately alerted.

The victims have been identified as Isaiah Henry and Joel Henry ages 16 and 19.

This newscast understands that both bodies had multiple chop wounds.

The Commander of Region 5 has confirmed that the bodies were found and said the crime unit are on the story.

Bodies of teenagers found in backdam at Cotton Tree West Coast Berbice

The gruesome discovery was made this by residents around 1:00 this afternoon and the police was immediately alerted.
The bodies were are said to be that of teenagers between the ages of 15 and 16. The teenagers were identified as
16-year-old Isaiah Henry and 19-yea-old Joel Henry.
This news cast understands that both bodies had multiple chopped wounds.
Commander of Region 5 Senior Superintendent confirmed that bodies were found and said the crime unit are on the story.