THE Guyana Defence Force (GDF) on Monday night said that they have launched an investigation following the accidental shooting of two ranks at their base at Tacama.A press release said that at approximately 16:30 hrs on Monday, two ranks stationed at the Colonel John Clarke Military School at Tacama were injured when two rounds were accidentally discharged from a firearm.

The injured are Lt Othneil Hope and Recruit Vernon Harding. Both ranks are currently at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation receiving treatment for their injuries, the GDF added.

Meantime, the GDF has begun an investigation into the circumstances surrounding this incident. Further details will be released as they are made available.