Miner found at Tuschen with gunshot wound

A 46-year old miner was yesterday afternoon discovered with a gunshot wound to the right side of his abdomen in his bathroom by family members after they returned home from church.

According to reports, Kenneth Melville originally from Barima/Waini, Region One was staying at his sister’s home at 38 Tuschen Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo when he was discovered with the wound.

After the discovery, Melville was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital where he was x-rayed before undergoing an