Police Corporal stabbed during response to Mahdia unrest

Feb 07, 2026 News

(Kaieteur News) – A police corporal attached to the Mahdia Police Station sustained stab wounds to his lower abdomen and right arm in the line of duty, while responding to an unrest in the vicinity of the Mahdia Primary School.

In a statement Friday, police said that an investigation has been launched into the alleged stabbing and shooting incident that occurred on Friday February 6, 2026 about 01:45hrs at 111 Miles, Mahdia, Potaro-Siparuni Region.

“Enquiries disclosed that ranks from the Mahdia Police Station responded to a report of a street disturbance in the vicinity of Mahdia Primary School Street. Upon arrival, several males were observed engaged in a violent altercation and were instructed to desist. The individuals reportedly ignored the instructions and began hurling objects in the direction of the police and the police vehicle,” police said.

It was during efforts to restore order that the corporal was attacked by two males who attempted to relieve him of his weapon, one of them armed with a sharp instrument. It was in the midst of the altercation that the rank sustained the injuries to his lower abdominal area and right arm.

“In the process, the rank discharged his service weapon, which caused the armed male to sustain injuries. The injured male – a 22-year-old pork-knocker of Campbelltown Village, Region 8 and the police rank were escorted to the Mahdia District Hospital, where they were examined by a doctor on duty and admitted in stable condition,” the police said.

Two 9mm spent shells recovered at the scene along with a pair of scissors which were lodged. While the injured pork knocker remains under police guard. No further arrests have been made as investigations continue.

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