Relatives of Lusignan massacre call for peace
Georgetown , GINA, January 28, 2008.
Relatives of those killed in the Lusignan attack on January 26, have urged that all citizens particularly those on the East Coast Demerara remain calm and avoid any further disruptive practices.
The relatives urged that residents desist from burning tyres and blocking roadways as such actions do not augur well for the country’s development. They noted that while the tragedy has impacted on all Guyanese, peace must prevail especially while the final rights are performed for those killed.
“We understand that the whole country is mourning, but we want peace. We are hurt, the country is hurt, but we want them (the victims) to go peacefully. They had a disastrous death so let them go peacefully,” one relative appealed.
The funeral procession for one of the victims will be held tomorrow while the others will take place on Thursday.
The recent attack by gunmen on the village of Lusignan left 11 persons dead including five children while two have been wounded and are hospitalized.
President Bharrat Jagdeo met family members, relatives and other residents of East Coast Demerara villages on January 26 and 27.
