Charity teen alleges badly beaten by Coast Guards

Dhanniram Rodrigues and his mother

A Charity, Essequibo Coast teen was on Monday last badly beaten allegedly by a group of men who have since been identified as members of the Coast Guard and his family is pleading for justice.

Dhanniram Rodrigues, 17, a labourer of Charity Extension Housing Scheme sustained a gaping wound to his right hand and injuries to his head and other parts of his body.

His family said the matter was reported to the police but they have seen no action so far.

When approached by this newspaper for a comment yesterday, police officers at the Charity Police Station said the detective would have to be spoken to. However, this person was not available.

Relating his ordeal, Rodrigues said he was in the Xenon Night Club when the incident occurred and he was left stunned by the attack