Old grievance, vehicle collision leads to gun fight on seawall

An altercation between two men, who had an old feud has led to both of them being hospitalised and under police guard.
Police on Monday, said that ranks from Regional Division 4’A’ are investigating an incident, which occurred on Sunday at the Kitty Seawall, Georgetown, involving two men – a 29-year-old Equipment Operator of Freeman Street, Georgetown, and Brooklyn New York, USA and a 31-year-old Plumber of ‘A’ Tucville Terrace, Georgetown.
Inquires disclosed that at about 23:34h on Sunday night the two men, who have an old grievance dating back to a month ago, were involved in an accident on the seawall.
According to Police, the 31-year-old man alleged that he was driving a gray motorcar heading on the eastern drive lane on the seawalls while the 29-year-old claimed he was reversing his vehicle, a Black Tacoma and a collision occurred.
Both drivers then exited their vehicles, approached each other, and a fight ensued.
It is alleged that during the fight, the 31-year-old drew a firearm and began hitting the 29-year-old man in the face however, he managed to take away the firearm and hit the alleged aggressor to the face and head.
Police said that a security guard, who was in company with the 29-year-old man related to ranks that after his friend had received injuries, he drove him to the Georgetown Public Hospital and while there he handed over the firearm to police ranks. He was nonetheless arrested.
“The following day ranks visited the Georgetown Public Hospital and interviewed the 31-year-old who related that the 29-year-old was the one who assaulted him with a firearm and as a result, he picked up two beer bottles and inflicted injuries on him (29-year-old). Both men are currently receiving treatment under police guard at GPHC. Their condition is regarded as stable,” Police said in a statement on Monday.
The firearm black and silver Austria 17 Gen with Serial KGU417 Air pistol was examined and lodged at the Alberttown Police Station.