Bandits shoot cyclist in buttocks, rob him of jewellery – during attack in Tuc-Ville

The Guyana Police Force reported that, at about 21:30hrs last night, Ruben Hopkinson, 22 years, of Festival City, Georgetown, was cycling along Eden Street in Tuc-Ville, when he was attacked by two men, one of whom was armed with a handgun.

The perpetrators demanded his jewellery and Ruben Hopkinson put up a resistance and was shot to his left foot and buttocks. The men took away his jewellery valued at $240,000 and escaped.

Ruben Hopkinson has been admitted to hospital as the investigations continue.