3 arrested as police probe assault on 16-Y-O student at De Willem

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:

Police are investigating an alleged assault involving a 16-year-old male student which occurred on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at De Willem, West Coast Demerara.

Enquiries revealed that earlier that day the victim was assaulted by several male individuals who dealt him several slaps to the face and several lashes about his body with a cutlass and a rope.

Investigations led to the arrest of three persons in connection with the matter. The suspects include two juveniles, both males aged 16 and 15 years respectively and a 19-year-old male, all of Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara, who are presently in police custody assisting with the investigation.

Investigations are ongoing.