FOLLOWING reports of a possible arson attack on the Suriname Embassy in Queenstown, Regional Commander Phillip Azore refused to say if police are investigating any such possible incident, and would only say that he knows of an incident that took place a few doors down.

According to reports, Molotov cocktails are said to have been hurled at the Embassy’s Anira Street building at approximately 01:30hrs on Wednesday morning, and an investigation has been launched.

Azore however, last Wednesday, said he knew of no report on the incident, which took place at the Anira and New Garden Street location.
“I won’t be able to say about that, I don’t know about that. All I know is I got a report about a dwelling house a little over the embassy, no issue at the embassy. I have no report with the issue at the embassy. I don’t have any reports on the embassy. I don’t have a report at the embassy, I’m answering your question,” was all that Azore would offer on the matter.

According to reports, the investigating ranks may have inadvertently been unaware that the building housed the embassy and instead described the building as a dwelling house, when the report was lodged.

However, Fire Chief Marlon Gentle confirmed that the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) responded to a situation at the embassy early on Wednesday morning. According to reports, the attack failed to cause any severe damage to the property. However, according to reports in another sections of the media, this is the second time that such an incident has occurred, as last Saturday, Molotov cocktails were also thrown at the embassy. That incident as well was also unsuccessful in causing any substantial damage.
The Guyana Chronicle was unable to make contact with a representative from the embassy.