Two men in custody over Melanie shooting

Two days after two men were injured after gunmen opened fire at Melanie Damishana on the East Coast Demerara, two suspects have been arrested and are in police custody assisting with the investigation.

Police in regional Division #4 ‘C’ are still investigating the shooting that occurred on Tuesday that injured  Ryan Joseph, a 27-year-old lab technician of Melanie who was shot in his right leg, left leg, left hand, and abdomen. Bimal Veersammy suffered gunshot wounds to his right elbow and left leg above the knee, while a third man escaped unhurt. Stabroek News was reliably informed that the man that escaped unharmed has been identified by police.