See statement below:
๐ท๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
Police are investigating an alleged Robbery Under Arms which occurred on Friday October 30, 2026, about 20:55hrs at Callender Street and Independence Boulevard, Albouystown, Georgetown, committed on a 33-year-old barber of Prospect, East Bank Demerara.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim was seated inside his barbershop in the company of two other persons when two masked males dressed in dark clothing arrived on a black XR motorcycle.
The pillion rider reportedly dismounted, entered the barbershop, pointed a handgun at the victim and demanded that he hand over his valuables.
The victim complied and handed over a gold chain and a gold and diamond ring after which the suspect allegedly discharged a round in his direction, striking him in his left foot.
The suspect then exited the barbershop, rejoined the waiting motorcycle and made good his escape with his accomplice in an unknown direction.
The victim was subsequently assisted by public-spirited citizens and taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, where he is receiving medical attention for a gunshot wound to his left foot. His condition is stable.
Police ranks visited the location, where a .380 spent shell was recovered.
CCTV cameras were observed in the area and will be reviewed as part of the ongoing investigation.
Investigations are ongoing.
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