The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is investigating the “alleged throwing of explosive device” at the East Ruinveldt Police Outpost during the wee hours of today.
See full statement from the GPF:
An alleged throwing of explosive device occurred on May 17th 2025 at about 00:40hrs at the East Ruimveldt Police Outpost located at Vlissengen Square and East Front Road by person(s) unknown.
Investigations disclosed that the said outpost is a flat concrete structure situated on the southern side of East Ruimveldt Front Road which runs in an east to west direction and faces the northern direction.
According to a Police Constable on duty at the time she heard two loud explosions at the southern side of the compound. Upon making checks, she discovered the southern gate missing and she immediately notified her superiors.
Ranks from the Crime Scene Unit responded and observed that the metal gate (back) situated south of the outpost was completely blown off and found about six feet south of the outpost damaged.
Several persons nearby were questioned, and they stated that they heard two loud explosions after which they heard sounds of objects falling onto their roofs.
Investigation in progress.
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