The police say they are investigating an attempted armed robbery that occurred at about 1100h. today at Bushy Park, Mahaicony, ECD, during which the victim, businessman Bissoondyal, 33 years of Leonora, WCD, was shot and injured.
Investigations revealed that Bissoondyal was driving motor lorry GMM 9253, with three male employees in the tray, when he stopped along the roadway to quench his thirst.
While doing so he was confronted by a man who was armed with a firearm and who demanded cash. During this time, police a motor car approached from the opposite direction and a man armed with a cutlass joined the man with the firearm. Police say that Bissoondyal resisted and was shot to his right leg.
The incident attracted several passing motorists who stopped, with the result that the two men entered the motor vehicle and escaped.
Bissoondyal is receiving medical treatment at the Mahaicony Hospital.
