The actions of several police officers are likely to come under scrutiny as the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) has been called in to investigate the alleged failure by ranks to render assistance to a Bagotville youth who was doused with a noxious substance.
On Tuesday, Stabroek News reported that 22-year-old, Daniel Phillips, had to seek medical attention after he was allegedly attacked and doused with a noxious substance by four neighbours. Phillips reportedly sustained burns to his face and neck and is suffering from two swollen eyes, following an attack that his family claimed occurred in the presence of several police officers. The Guyana Police Force (GPF) in a statement said that “relative to the above, please note that the matter is being investigated by the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR)”.