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Jul 05, 2014 News
– while chasing bikers without helmets
Some Leopold Street residents have accused police ranks of endangering their lives. On Thursday night the residents said that the police fired high-powered weapons indiscriminately while pursuing two men on a motorcycle.
The shooting incident reportedly occurred at the Leopold and Breda Street junction. Yesterday, the residents showed Kaieteur News several assault rifle casings that they claimed were left at the scene. They also showed several holes on the roadway where the bullets allegedly struck.
One resident claimed that he and several other men were sitting outside a barber shop in the area around 20.00 hrs when two men on a motorcycle turned from High Street into Leopold Street, with a police vehicle in pursuit. He recalled that none of the men had helmets. Shortly after, “bullets started flying,” as the policemen opened fire at the motorcyclists, the resident said.
He recalled that everyone took cover and they were fortunate that none of the bullets hit them. The motorcyclists also apparently escaped unhurt. Kaieteur News was unable to ascertain why police were chasing the two men.
Kaieteur News was told that some of the police ranks returned to the scene and apologized to the residents. They also reportedly searched for the bullet casings and asked the residents to hand over any they might have found.
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