Venezuelan soldier shot by countrymen in Guyana

A Venezuelan soldier is now in a stable condition at the Mabaruma Hospital in Region One (Barima-Waini) after he was shot on Saturday afternoon by two of his countrymen during an altercation within Guyana’s borders.
In a statement issued on Saturday night, the Guyana Police Force said the incident occurred at about 14:00h at Imbotero, North-West District, within the vicinity of the Guyana-Venezuela border.
The Police have said that preliminary information received states that the two suspects and the victim had had a previous misunderstanding, which resulted in an altercation on Saturday. During that altercation, the suspects, known as “Freddy” and “Kendell”, shot the victim twice about his body before
fleeing the scene, being pursued by ranks from the Guyana Police Force, and escaping by crossing the border into Venezuela.
The victim was subsequently escorted by Police to the Mabaruma Hospital, where he is currently being treated. His condition is regarded as stable.
Investigations are currently ongoing. (G8)