Gunmen open fire on Swan farmer who refuses to sell them eggs

A 64-year-old farmer of Swan Squatting Area, Linden- Soesdyke Highway escaped death on Tuesday evening at about 21:05h after he was shot at by two men who became angry after he refused to sell them eggs.
Police have said that this farmer, a licensed owner of a twelve-gauge, single-barrel shotgun, and owner of a small-scale chicken farm and a mini grocery shop at his residence, had closed his business at about 19:30h, and was in his kitchen preparing something to eat when he heard someone calling at the shop.
He told Police that he ventured outside and saw two men, one of whom was inquiring about purchasing eggs. The farmer said he told the men that his shop was already closed, but the perpetrators pleaded with him to sell them the eggs. The man said he maintained that his shop was closed and he was not selling.
At that point, the two men became annoyed, and one of them allegedly withdrew a handgun from his waist, pointed it in the farmer’s direction, and discharged a single round.
Police say the farmer managed to take evasive action and reached for his licensed firearm, from which he reportedly discharged a single round in the men’s direction. However, the two men made good their escape in an unknown direction.
The matter was subsequently reported to the Police, and a team of detectives visited and canvassed the area, from whence they recovered a spent twelve-gauge shell. Same was taken to the Timehri Police Station, where it was placed into an evidence bag, marked, sealed, and lodged. Checks were made for the perpetrators, but they were not seen. An investigation is underway.