Boat Captain who shot clothes vendor still on run – Police

The boat captain who allegedly shot 38-year-old Ayesha George to her left side buttock on Saturday afternoon has gone into hiding in the Puruni Backdam, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni).
Presently, ranks are scouring the vast location with the hopes of arresting the man.
According to a senior police source, since the incident took place, officers were deployed to the area with the aim of apprehending the suspect but he was not at any of his known locations.
Based on information received, the ranks were notified that the suspect fled into the backdam and went in pursuit of him to no avail.
The suspect, commonly referred to as “Kartel” by his colleagues at Puruni Landing, Mazaruni River, hails from Victory Valley, Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice).
It was reported that the man is an acquaintance of the woman after they met at the Puruni Landing area where they both operate their businesses.
The injured woman reportedly told investigators that she did not have any old grievance or issue with the suspect and cannot fathom why he would shoot her.
Reports are that on the day in question, George went to purchase a carton of cigarettes from a nearby shop and whilst walking along the pathway, she heard a “loud explosion” and moments after she felt a burning sensation to her left side buttock.
Persons in the vicinity quickly rendered assistance to the injured woman and rushed her to the Bartica Regional Hospital for emergency treatment but she was transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).
The clothing vendor is said to be in a stable condition at that health facility.