City Constable shoots minibus driver

A City Constabulary officer on Wednesday shot a minibus driver to his leg during a confrontation at the new Route 42 bus park.
Reports are the Constable shot the 28-year-old driver at about 10:00h claiming that he was resisting arrest.
Speaking with Guyana Times, Chief Constable Andrew Foo said the driver was shot since he not only resisted arrest, but attacked the Constable even after committing various traffic offences.
According to Foo, the Route 42 minibuses are required to use a specified area – which is Bugle Street – however a few ‘hot plate’ buses would park and solicit passengers while on Lombard Street, and other areas which causes traffic to build up.
Foo said this was the case on Wednesday, although he was unable to say specifically if the driver was offloading or soliciting passengers at the time of the incident.
He noted that a scuffle ensued between the two men, which ended up in the rank discharging one round to the man’s lower leg.
The City Constable was required to report to the Police station where investigations are said to be ongoing. Meanwhile the driver of the minibus remains hospitalised.