Armed bandits on Thursday severed the left leg of a miner and the finger of another in a raid at Lago’s Apartment, at Apaikwa Landing, Mazaruni River, from where they carted off $800,000 in cash.
The injured men have been identified as Tameshwar Sukram, 31, a miner attached to Crown’s Mining Company, Apaiqua and of Lot 118 Enterprise Squatting Area, East Coast Demerara, and Jose DaSilva, 42.
The attack occurred around 1.30am. The two suspects, one of whom was armed with a gun and the other with a cutlass, were still to be apprehended up to yesterday.
Police say Sukram was asleep in his apartment when he was awakened by the suspect, who allegedly assaulted him and demanded money.
However, Sukram resisted and the suspect, who was armed with the cutlass, allegedly dealt him several chops about his body. His left foot was completely severed from the knee.
Sukram subsequently raised an alarm and DaSilva rushed to his assistance. DaSilva was also attacked and chopped, resulting in his left ring finger being severed.
Both suspects then made good their escape.
The victims were taken to the Isseneru Medical Health Centre, where they were treated before being medevaced to the Georgetown Public Hospital. They remained hospitalised up to yesterday afternoon.
A police investigation is ongoing.
