…after discovery that they are kin
The relatives of a nine-year-old boy who was allegedly assaulted by a female police officer in Linden have decided to put the matter to rest after discovering that they are kin.
It was alleged that two Fridays ago during the final day of the Linden Schools’ Athletics Championship the child was standing on a bottle behind the female police officer when he slipped and his knee hit her in the back. The child reportedly apologized but continued to play on the bottle when he was pushed by someone making their way through the crowd and he accidentally hit the officer in the back a second time.
“This time, she turned and grab he by he shirt; all he buttons buss off,” an eyewitness said, adding that “She put one lash on he knee and further put one slap in he and mek he face swell right away.” Other persons also corroborated this account. They said things ‘got out of hand’ when public-spirited persons and a special constable on the scene confronted the officer.
In an angry outburst, the policewoman reportedly said, “Y’all go to de station if y’all want nah. Dey ain’t gon do me nothing because me and meh husband is police and police don’t go against police.” The special constable then took the child who was crying uncontrollably at this time, to the Mackenzie Police Station which was nearby. The child was in the company of his siblings.
A relative of the child told Stabroek News that while telling another relative about the incident it was discovered that they were kin. The officer was then reportedly contacted and a decision made to put the matter to rest. However, this newspaper understands that the authorities are still investigating the matter.
