Two money changers were on Monday robbed of an undisclosed sum of local and foreign currency, at about 13:45h on Water Street, Georgetown, by motorcycle bandits.
The duo is a 66-year-old man of Vlissengen Road, Georgetown, and a 41-year-old man of Sophia, Georgetown. They usually ply their trade daily on Water Street, Georgetown.
A screenshot of CCTV footage of the robbery
Reports are that at about 13:45h on Monday, the duo was confronted by the two suspects, one of whom was armed with a gun.
During the confrontation, the armed perpetrator relieved one of the victims of his money.
While attempting to rob the other victim, who pulled out a knife from the waist of his pants to defend himself, the armed suspect discharged a round from the gun, which hit the second victim on his right-lower forearm and his right-side abdomen.
After relieving the shot victim of the cash, the suspects escaped on a motorcycle parked along Water Street.
The shot victim was picked up and taken to Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, where he is presently receiving treatment and is in stable condition.
A .32 spent shell was recovered from the scene. Police have since launched an investigation.
