Police Force ‘actively pursuing’ suspect believed to be responsible for deadly gas station explosion 

See below the full statement issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday morning: 

The Ministry of Home Affairs wishes to inform the public that the Guyana Police Force has identified and is actively pursuing a suspect believed to be responsible for the explosion that occurred last evening at the Mobil Service Station, located at Regent and King Streets, Georgetown.

The tragic incident, which involved several motor vehicles, claimed the life of six-year-old Soraya Bourne and left four others injured.

In response to the incident, Minister of Home Affairs, Hon. Oneidge Walrond, convened a high-level meeting early this morning, with Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan; Head of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), Mr. Sheldon Howell; Commissioner of Police, Mr. Clifton Hicken; and Deputy Commissioners of Operations and Administration, Mr. Errol Watts and Mr. Ravindranauth Budhram.

The Ministry continues to work closely with the relevant security agencies to ensure that all aspects of this tragic event are thoroughly investigated and that justice is served.