Man shot with arrow during boat chase on Demerara River

A logger was injured on New Year’s Day by an arrow let loose during a boat chase on the Demerara River.

In a release, the police said that Lloyd Charter, 45, was hit by the arrow on the river at Muritaro.

The police say that enquiries disclosed that the victim and suspect have ongoing issues. On New Year’s Day at around 4.30 pm, the victim was paddling his boat in the Demerara River past the suspect’s home when he heard someone paddling quickly behind.