A farmer is nursing a wound to his hand after being shot at Kamuni Creek, Upper Demerara River during an argument over land and up to press time last evening police were still looking for the assailant.
A release from the police said that they are investigating a shooting incident which occurred around 10:30 am during which Komal Persaud Ramdhanie of Canal Number Two Polder, West Bank Demerara sustained a gunshot injury to his left hand.
Police said that the incident stemmed from an argument between Ramdhanie and a relative over a portion of land. The injured man was subsequently taken to the Georgetown Hospital for medical attention.
Investigations are continuing.
