Police in A Division (Georgetown-East Bank Demerara) are on the hunt for a male suspect who shot a dog food vendor and robbed two females of their cellular phones on Monday night.
The incident occurred about 20:40h at the corner of Aubrey Barker Road and Stevedore, North Ruimveldt, Georgetown.
Injured is 26-year-old Shane Cooper of Jackson Ville, North Ruimveldt, Georgetown. One of the two female victims was also a dog food vendor.
Guyana Times understands Cooper is presently warded at the Georgetown Public Hospital where he underwent emergency surgery for gunshot wounds to his abdomen and left leg. He is said to be in stable but serious condition.
After committing the acts, the suspect fled the scene in a waiting motor car.
Investigations are in progress.
