Wrongful identification damages image of budding footballer

Kelsey Benjamin Jr. (centre) addressing the media gathering at the GFC ground, Bourda in the presence of father Kelsey Benjamin Sr. (left), mother Linda Forde (second from left), Chase Academy Principal Henry Chase (second from right) and GFC Team Manager Faizal Khan.

Proclaiming that he was wrongfully fingered for the shooting at the Timehri Bus Park, Georgetown Football Club (GFC) forward Kelsey Benjamin Jr., said yesterday that the incident has been an eye-opening experience, one he wishes never to encounter again.

The 17-year-old former Santos prodigy was implicated in the inadvertent shooting of 54-year-old Jean Rodrigues on September 20th. However, it has been revealed following investigations that Benjamin was not involved in the unfortunate episode.

Speaking at a press conference held at