The police say they are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at about 1920h. last night at Mon Repos Pasture, ECD, during which businesswoman Lynette Mangal, 52 years, her husband Rajendra Mangal, 52 years, and her son were attacked and robbed by two men armed with firearms.
Police say that investigations revealed that the victims were in their general store, when the perpetrators entered and held them at gun point. The men took away personal jewellery, a quantity of cell phone cards valued $200,000.00 and an undisclosed sum of cash after which they escaped. Several rounds were discharged by the men as they escaped.
During the robbery Rajendra Mangal was struck to his head by one of the perpetrators and was taken to the GPHC for medical treatment.
