Georgetown : The Guyana Defence Force has concluded investigations into the accidental discharge of a weapon by one of its Officers causing injuries to himself and a Recruit at the Colonel John Clarke Military School at Tacama on Sunday May 18, 2014.
Investigations have revealed that the incident was a direct result of a breach of Force Policies, paramount among them , those in relation to the carriage of a Service pistol and its handling in the presence of Recruits.
The Chief of Staff , Brigadier Mark Phillips has met with the relatives of RCT Harding who is recovering from his injuries at the GDF’s medical facility at Base Camp Ayanganna, along with Lt Othneil Hope.
The findings and recommendations from the Board of Inquiry are now being studied for possible initiation of disciplinary actions.
