2 shot during robbery in Sophia

Two persons are now nursing gunshot wounds following a robbery at Sophia, Greater Georgetown, on Saturday evening.
Police stated that at about 20:30h on the day in question, the 25-year-old man and his friend were standing on the “black and white bridge” in Sophia when two men – one of whom was armed with a handgun, walked up to them and held them at gunpoint.
The perpetrators reportedly ordered the 25-year-old victim to hand over his gold chains but he refused. In retaliation, the armed suspect discharged several rounds and relieved the victim of the two gold chains. The perpetrators then made good their escape.
The victim’s friend reportedly sustained a gunshot wound to his right instep, while a 32-year-old passerby of Rasville, Georgetown, also received a gunshot wound to his left leg.
Both men were taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where they are presently receiving medical attention. Their conditions are listed as stable. The matter was reported and an investigation is underway.
Earlier in the month, a 30-year-old taxi driver was robbed of his Samsung Note 9 cellular phone, a gold chain, one gold ring, one diamond ring and $405,000 in cash by two men who entered his vehicle at the Giftland Mall, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown.
The victim, who operates his car as a taxi, reportedly picked up the two men who requested to be taken to Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
However, in the vicinity of Masjid Road, Vryheids Lust, ECD, the male seated in the back passenger seat of the motor car, placed a knife to the victim’s neck, while the male seated in the front seat relieved him of his valuables.
The men then made good their escape. The matter was reported but no arrests were made.