Soldiers shot during outing at Georgetown Seawalls

[www.inewsguyana.com] – Investigations are being conducted into an incident that occurred on the Georgetown Seawall at about 22:30 hrs on Wednesday September 16, 2015, in which two members of the Guyana Defence Force were shot and injured.

Investigations have revealed that Andries Henry and King Pablo were with other persons on the seawalls, when they were approached by three men during which one of them discharged rounds from a handgun at the soldiers and escaped on motor cycles.

Henry was hit to his left foot while Pablo was shot to his right foot. They have been admitted to hospital.