Cop under close arrest over road death

David Dhanraj

A police constable is under close arrest after he struck and killed a man at Greenwich Park, East Bank Essequibo around 11 pm on Saturday while on duty with the force’s vehicle.

Police said in a release that David ‘Davo’ Dhanraj, 40, a labourer attempted to cross the road when the accident occurred. He was rushed to the Leonora Cottage Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Police had said at first that the man, also known as ‘Shuck’ was unidentified but