Food vendor shot during Lusignan robbery

Owen Xavier Khan

The police in ‘C’ Division are currently pursuing three bandits who shot a 43-year-old food vendor during a robbery last Wednesday along the Lusignan Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD).

Owen Xavier Khan of Lot 10 Area H, Lusignan, ECD sustained a single gunshot wound to his stomach during the incident which occurred around 10 pm.

He was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) by the police where he underwent emergency surgery. The bullet remains lodged in his back. He was discharged on Tuesday.