Miner beaten, robbed by armed bandits

A miner is battling for his life at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) after he was beaten and robbed by three armed bandits on Sunday.
The victim has been identified as 50-year-old James Winslow of Lot 5 Nurney Village, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne).
According to information received, on the day in question at Kumung Kumung Backdam, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), the victim was at the mining camp on which he works when the trio confronted him.
While information remains sketchy, Guyana Times understands that the bandits dealt James several blows to his head and body with a piece of wood thus causing him to collapse.
He was picked up and rushed to the Bartica Hospital where he was treated and admitted a patient. He was later transferred to the GPHC for further treatment.
Police ranks stated that all attempts to obtain information from the man as to what transpired proved futile since he continues to speak incoherently.
Nevertheless, a team of Police ranks was deployed to the scene where the three suspects were arrested and are being interrogated.
They have since denied their involvement in the crime.
Police investigations are ongoing.