Soldier drowns in New River area

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) today said that 21066 Private Dellon Nero died by drowning at approx 1825 hours yesterday 2014-03-22 at a GDF location in the New River area, south east Guyana.

A team of investigators from the GDF and GPF were flown to that location this morning, the GDF said. The body of the drowned soldier was recovered and will be flown to Georgetown today, the GDF added.