Canal Number One businessman beaten, shot in home invasion

Injuried: Dhaniram Tribeni

A Canal Number One businessman is now injured after he was beaten and shot early yesterday morning when armed bandits invaded his home and escaped with a quantity cash and jewellery.

Injuried: Dhaniram Tribeni
Injuried: Dhaniram Tribeni

Dhaniram Tribeni called ‘Ram,’ 36, of Lot 13 Dudley Park, Canal Number One Polder, West Bank Demerara was gun-butted, beaten about his body and shot to his right hand. He was rushed to the West Demerara Regional Hospital before being transferred to the Woodlands Hospital where he was treated and sent away.

The incident occurred around 1 am yesterday, after Tribeni, his wife, Shivanie and their two school-aged children were awakened by the sounds of intruders in their home. The children, who were sleeping in a