About 2050h. last night, the police say that Parbatie Budhu, 54 years, of Albion, Corentyne, was about to enter her home when she was confronted by two men armed with firearms.
The men took her into the house and began assaulting her, during which her husband Gowchand Budhu, 58 years, intervened and was shot to his body after which the perpetrators escaped.
Gowchand Budhu was pronounced dead on arrival at the Port Mourant Hospital, while Parbatie Budhu has been admitted to hospital.
Investigations are in progress.
