Guard shot in foiled robbery at Hand-in-Hand Trust Co

The Hand-in-Hand Trust Corporation on Middle Street where the incident occurred.

A security guard attached to Hand-in-Hand Trust Corpora-tion, Middle Street, Georgetown branch was yesterday afternoon shot during a foiled robbery attempt on the financial institution and the police during a roadblock shortly after, managed to detain a man suspected to be the driver of the getaway car.

Injured is Natasha Williams, 39, of Stewartville, West Coast Demerara. Williams was shot once to her right leg and admitted to the Georgetown Public Hopsital for medical attention.

The Hand-in-Hand Trust Corporation on Middle Street where the incident occurred.
The Hand-in-Hand Trust Corporation on Middle Street where the
incident occurred.

At the time of the incident, Williams was standing at the main door of the building, which also houses Western Union and Bill Express outlets and a cambio, with her 53-year-old supervisor who was armed with a handgun.

The Guyana Police Force in a statement said enquiries have disclosed that the two suspects were entering the building while attempting to conceal their identities by placing pieces of cloth over their face. As a result, Williams and her supervisor accosted the duo who discharged a round hitting Williams to her right leg. The supervisor returned fire and missed, but managed