Minibus driver shot, chopped by bandits

Minibus driver Alfred Braithwaite of South Vryheid’s Lust, East Coast Demerara is now hospitalised after being shot and chopped by three bandits to whom he refused to hand over his money.
The incident occurred on Friday evening at Victoria Road, Plaisance, East Coast Demerara; and the 37-year-old Braithwaite was reportedly shot to his right leg and chopped to his face in this encounter with armed bandits.
Based on reports received, at about 18:45h on Friday, Braithwaite was standing in front of the Superbet Shop at Plaisance when he was approached by the three men, who demanded his money. He reportedly refused their demand, and was shot to his right leg by one of the men, who whipped out a handgun from his waist.
After being shot, the minibus driver rushed to his vehicle, which was nearby, and secured himself inside. Going in pursuit of the driver, the men damaged the vehicle’s windscreen and windows, and injured Braithwaite to his face. They then confiscated $14,000 from him.
The hapless bus driver raised an alarm, and public-spirited persons rushed to his aid, but by then the three men, reportedly identified as “Juvenile”, “Bang” and “Kevin”, had made good their escape.
The Police have since taken a statement from the injured man, and are on the hunt for the three men, who are said to be well known characters in the Plaisance area.
Investigations are ongoing.