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A Police Constable stationed at Port Kaituma in Region One (Barima-Wani) is now nursing a gunshot wound to his upper back after he was attacked, shot, and robbed by a group of men while at a party in Buxton, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
Constable James Gordon, 21, of Buxton, ECD was shot on Saturday at about 03:00h at Middle Walk, Buxton, ECD.
Reports are that the cop was approached by the suspect and seven other males, all members of a gang called “Team Diamond”.
According to Police, the now injured cop and one of the suspects had a misunderstanding in 2019, in which it was alleged that the suspect had broken off a rear-view mirror of the constable’s car, but the two had settled the matter.
On Christmas Day, at about 23:00h, the constable left his home and went to a party. Reports are the men attacked Gordon and dealt him several cuffs and kicks about his body. During the process, they removed his three gold chains valued at $300,000, and a Samsung Note 8 cellular phone valued at $120,000.
During the ordeal, the constable managed to escape by running through the Buxton Middle Walk, but all of the men reportedly pulled out firearms and began discharging rounds in his direction. He was shot once to the upper right-side of his back, which caused him to lose consciousness. He was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) by public spirited citizens, and was admitted a patient.
Police have since launched an investigation into the incident.