Ice-cream vendor shot during robbery in Sophia

Armed bandits on Sunday shot an ice-cream vendor during the course of a robbery, as he was plying his trade in the vicinity of D Field Sophia (Red Road).
The 33-year-old vendor of Canal Number Two, West Bank Demerara (WBD), was driving a red ice-cream truck bearing registration, GSS 7271, in the company of his employer, 53-year-old Surujpaul Dhanpaul of Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara (WCD).
They stopped to sell ice cream to a customer when they were confronted by two perpetrators who rode up on an XR motorcycle. One was armed with a firearm.
The driver was relieved of $10,000 and a Samsung Galaxy cell phone valued at $25,000. The men were then ordered out of the truck and told to lie on the road. As the victim did so, the armed bandit discharged a round at him, hitting him in his left upper thigh.
Both perpetrators then returned to the motorcycle. While making their escape south along the said street, the armed perpetrator discharged another round in the air.
The victim was taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) for medical attention. His condition is stable.
A 9mm spent shell was found at the scene. Several persons were questioned, but Police indicated that no useful information was received. A probe is still in progress. (G12)