Hanging attempt at Anna Regina Police Station thwarted

At about 0150h. today, the police say that Danish Mohan Roo, 30 years, of Sparta, Essequibo Coast, who was in the lock-ups at Anna Regina Police Station, attempted to hang himself.

Other prisoners in the lock-ups alerted the police in relation to the incident.

Roo, who received injuries during the failed attempt, was taken to the Suddie Hospital where he has been admitted and is under guard.

The police say that Roo was scheduled to appear at the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court today.