78-year-old shot during No. 73 robbery

A 78-year-old pensioner was shot in his left ankle during a robbery under arms that occurred at around 2.10 am yesterday at No. 73 Village, Corentyne, Police said in a press release. “Investigations revealed that Ayube Khan and his wife were asleep when they were aroused by a noise in the house. Upon checking they were confronted by three men, two of whom were armed with handguns, and held at gunpoint. Khan resisted and struggled with one of the men and was shot in his ankle,” Police said.