Women burned by live wire that cop shot want justice served

Lukeisha Clarke and Althea McPherson, the two women who sustained burns about their bodies after they were shocked by a live wire on Saturday are hoping that the matter won’t turn out to be another cold case since to date they haven’t heard a word about the perpetrator.

While McPherson was treated for minor burns at the West Demerara Regional Hospital and sent away, Clarke, who is currently five months pregnant was admitted to the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) Burn Care Unit nursing second and third degree burns to her hands, legs and back.

Speaking to Stabroek News yesterday, a cousin of Clarke said in addition to her showing signs of improvement, the