DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions Roger Gaspard, SC, has issued a warning to the media against the publication of material that could prejudice criminal proceedings arising from the police-involved killing of Joshua Samaroo, noting that those who fail to heed may face contempt proceedings.

In a news release issued after 8 p.m., Gaspard said the killing of Samaroo and the serious wounding of Kaia Sealy on January 20, together with the criminal charges against Sealy that followed, had generated significant public interest and extensive coverage across electronic, print and social media platforms.

He noted that many public opinions on the matter were based on video footage that purportedly captured the events.