Soldier injured during paratrooping jump

A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) officer injured his leg during a free lance paratrooping practice jump yesterday at Base Camp Stephenson, Timehri.

The injured officer, Jermaine White, was immobilized, the GDF said in a press release. He was treated at the Georgetown Hospital and then sent away since his condition was listed as stable.

The GDF said the officer was at the GDF’s medical facility.