Man shot by pellets during Bush Lot robbery

At about 2020h. last night, the police say that four men armed with firearms entered a house at Bush Lot, Corentyne, and held up the occupants Valerie Williams, Rose Raphael, Bibi December and Shameer December and took away a total of $100,000.00 and a quantity of jewellery.

As the perpetrators were leaving the home, police say that they accosted Dorwin Lord, 18 years, who was entering the premises, and discharged a cartridge in his direction and escaped. Lord was hit by pellets to his face and has been admitted to hospital.

Investigations are in progress.