Fisherman grazed by bullet, vendor robbed at Meadow Bank wharf

At about 0415h. today, the police say that fish vendor Omar Esau, 49 years, of Providence, EBD, was in his motor vehicle at the Meadow Bank Wharf, Georgetown, when he was held up by two men, one of whom was armed with a firearm.

The perpetrators took away $380,000 and a cell phone and escaped.

During the incident a round was discharged by the armed man which grazed fisherman Pooran Singh, 47 years, of Unity, ECD, to his abdomen.

Investigations are in progress.