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‘Bin Laden’ squib rips through roof, misses boy
The zinc roof bears the mark of the dangerous squib
While Diwali is observed by our Hindu brothers and sisters as a celebration of light over darkness and a victory of good over evil, quite a number of misguided youths use the festivities to cast dangerous explosives, particularly squibs.
One such act almost ended with someone being severely wounded on Monday night as a thrown squib narrowly missed a young West La Penitence Housing Scheme resident, Adrian Grant.
Grace Grant-Andries, a teacher, told this newspaper that her son, Adrian, was sitting on his bed fixing his footwear when “he saw his life flash before his eyes” after hearing a loud explosion.
The squib, referred to as a ‘Bin Laden’, narrowly missed the boy, having ripped through the zinc roof directly above where he was sitting. A sizeable hole remains.
Mrs. Grant-Andries claims that the act was done by a group of young boys and girls who reside in the neighbourhood.
The woman said that after she noticed the hole in the roof, she summoned the police to her home. However, that offended parents and resulted in her being verbally abused for almost the entire remainder of Monday night.
Andries said that the police checked the area and noted that they will carry out necessary investigations.
The sale and purchase of such explosives have been banned. However, they continue to be sold and citizens are being continuously put in harm’s way.
As recent as Sunday, last, an arrest in relation to a similar incident was made. Kaieteur News is not aware whether the suspect remains in custody.
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