Bandits shoot man, rob brother near popular drinking spot

Hampton Scott of Lot 18 Supply, East Bank Demerara was late last evening shot in the left shoulder by two armed men who robbed his brother in the vicinity of the White Castle Fish Shop, Hadfield Street Brickdam.

Richard Scott, who is currently holidaying in Guyana, went to the fish shop with his brother and they were drinking. Some time around 9 pm he stepped out to make a phone call and was confronted by two men. He was relieved of his jewellery valued over $100,000, two Blackberry cell phones and about $40,000. He said his brother saw what transpired and tried to intervene and one of the men fired a shot which hit his brother.

The police were on mobile patrol in the area and heard the